Matthew 21:29 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 21:29

27 So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

The Parable of the Two Sons

28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my ^avineyard.’

29 He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went.

30 Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, ‘I go, sir,’ but he did not go.

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 ^aJohn came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; ^bbut tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward¹ relent and believe him.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 21:29

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American Standard Version
And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

Amplified® Bible
And he answered, I will not; but afterward he changed his mind and went.

Contemporary English Version
His son told him that he would not do it, but later he changed his mind and went.

Darby English Version
And he answering said, I will not; but afterwards repenting himself he went.

Good News Bible
'I don't want to,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

International Standard Version
His son replied, 'I don't want to,' but later he changed his mind and went.

King James Version
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

New American Standard Bible
"And he answered, `I will not'; but afterward he regretted it and went.

New International Version
" 'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

New King James Version
He answered and said, "I will not," but afterward he regretted it and went.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And he answered, 'I will not'; but afterward he regretted it and went.

Young's Literal Translation
And he answering said, `I will not,' but at last, having repented, he went.

New English Translation
The boy answered,¹ ‘I will not.’ But later he had a change of heart² and went.

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