Matthew 21:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.”
Matthew 21:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 21:31 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 21:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you.”
Matthew 21:31 — World English Bible
Matthew 21:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.”
Matthew 21:31 — American Standard Version
Matthew 21:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, `The first.' Jesus saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,”
Matthew 21:31 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 21:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Which of the two did the will of the father? They say [to him], The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.”
Matthew 21:31 — Darby Translation
Matthew 21:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Whether of them twaine did the will of the father? They saide vnto him, The first. Iesus saide vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots goe before you into the kingdome of God.”
Matthew 21:31 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 21:31 in Context — Matthew 21
29 Il répondit: Je ne veux pas. Ensuite, il se repentit, et il alla.
30 S’adressant à l’autre, il dit la même chose. Et ce fils répondit:Je veux bien, seigneur. Et il n’alla pas.
31 Lequel des deux a fait la volonté du père? Ils répondirent: Le premier. Et Jésus leur dit: Je vous le dis en vérité, les publicains et les prostituées vous devanceront dans le royaume de Dieu.
32 Car Jean est venu à vous dans la voie de la justice, et vous n’avez pas cru en lui. Mais les publicains et les prostituées ont cru en lui; et vous, qui avez vu cela, vous ne vous êtes pas ensuite repentis pour croire en lui.
33 Écoutez une autre parabole.Il y avait un homme, maître de maison, qui planta une vigne. Il l’entoura d’une haie, y creusa un pressoir, et bâtit une tour; puis il l’afferma à des vignerons, et quitta le pays.
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