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Matthew 21:31

King James Version (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.

Translations

Matthew 21:31 - Amplified Bible

Which of the two did the will of the father? They replied, The first one. Jesus said to them, Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the harlots will get into the kingdom of heaven before you.

Matthew 21:31 - American Standard Version

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 - Bible in Basic English

Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:31 - Darby Bible

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 - English Standard Version

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:31 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

¿Cuál de los dos hizo la voluntad del padre? Ellos dijeron*: El primero. Jesùs les dijo*: En verdad os digo que los recaudadores de impuestos y las rameras entran en el reino de Dios antes que vosotros.

Matthew 21:31 - The Message

"Which of the two sons did what the father asked?"   They said, "The first."   Jesus said, "Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.

Matthew 21:31 - New American Standard Bible

~"Which of the two did the will of his father?" They *said, "The first." Jesus *said to them, "Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:31 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"¿Cuál de los dos hizo la voluntad del padre?" "El primero," respondieron ellos. Jesùs les dijo: "En verdad les digo que los recaudadores de impuestos y las rameras entran en el reino de Dios antes que ustedes.

Matthew 21:31 - World English Bible

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus says to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:31 - Young's Living Translation

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,

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