Matthew 21:28

American Standard Version (1901)

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.

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  • Matt 21:33 : 33 Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
  • Matt 17:25 : 25 He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?
  • Matt 20:1 : 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.
  • Matt 20:5-7 : 5 Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh [hour] he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
  • Matt 22:17 : 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
  • Mark 13:34 : 34 [ It is] as [when] a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
  • Luke 13:4 : 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem?
  • Luke 15:11-32 : 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: 19 I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son . 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: 24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. 29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and [yet] thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine. 32 But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again] ; and [was] lost, and is found.

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  • Matt 21:29-31
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    29And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

    30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go], sir: and went not.

    31Which 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.

  • Luke 15:11-12
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    11And he said, A certain man had two sons:

    12and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

  • Luke 20:9-10
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    9And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

    10And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

  • Matt 20:1-9
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    1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

    2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

    3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

    4and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

    5Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

    6And about the eleventh [hour] he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

    7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

    8And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

    9And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.

  • Mark 12:1-2
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    1And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.

    2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.

  • Matt 21:33-41
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    33Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.

    34And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits.

    35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

    36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them in like manner.

    37But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

    38But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

    39And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him.

    40When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

    41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

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    12And he sent yet a third: and him also they wounded, and cast him forth.

    13And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.

    14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

    15And they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

    16He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

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    6He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

    7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

    8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.

    9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

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    27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

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    7But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

  • Matt 22:1-2
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    1And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,

    2The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

  • Luke 15:21
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    21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son .

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    28But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

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    26And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.

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    6And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.

  • Matt 13:27-28
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    27And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

    28And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

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    12saying, These last have spent [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

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    5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

  • Luke 14:21
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    21And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

  • Luke 15:18
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    18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: