Matthew 21:32-34
New American Standard Bible
32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but (A)the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even [a]have second thoughts afterward so as to believe him.
Parable of the Landowner
33 “Listen to another parable. (B)There was a [b]landowner who (C)planted a (D)vineyard and put a [c]fence around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and he leased it to [d]vine-growers and (E)went on a journey. 34 And when the [e]harvest time approached, he (F)sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his fruit.
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- Matthew 21:32 Or change your minds
- Matthew 21:33 Lit a man, head of a household
- Matthew 21:33 Or hedge
- Matthew 21:33 Or tenant farmers, also vv 34, 35, 38, 40
- Matthew 21:34 Lit the fruit season
Matthew 21:32-34
New International Version
32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,(A) and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors(B) and the prostitutes(C) did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent(D) and believe him.
The Parable of the Tenants(E)
33 “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted(F) a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower.(G) Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place.(H) 34 When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants(I) to the tenants to collect his fruit.
Matthew 21:32-34
New King James Version
32 For (A)John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; (B)but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward [a]relent and believe him.
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers(C)
33 “Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner (D)who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and (E)went into a far country. 34 Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit.
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- Matthew 21:32 regret it
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