Matthew 21:31-32
New King James Version
31 Which of the two did the will of his father?”
They said to Him, “The first.”
Jesus said to them, (A)“Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you. 32 For (B)John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; (C)but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward [a]relent and believe him.
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Matthew 21:31-32
King James Version
31 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.
32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
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Matthew 21:31-32
English Standard Version
31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, (A)the tax collectors and (B)the prostitutes go into (C)the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you (D)in the way of righteousness, and (E)you did not believe him, but (F)the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward (G)change your minds and believe him.
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