Matthew 21:29

Translations

Modern

‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

Traditional

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

Literal

And answering, he said, ‘I will not.’ But afterward, having repented, he went.

Latin

Ille autem respondens, ait: Nolo. Postea autem, pœnitentia motus, abiit.

Interlinear

Greek

English

‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

Notes

Matthew 21:29

I will not: This response must have offended Jews who learned from a young age to show respect for the authority of a father (see Matthew 8:21–22).

Matthew 21:28–32

This parable continues to emphasize why John is important.

Matthew 21:28–22:14

Three parables expose the guilt of those who rejected the Messiah and lost their special status as God's chosen people. God now considers only those who accept Jesus as the Messiah as his people.

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

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1 Corinthians 6:11
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“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!
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Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
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Isaiah 1:16–19
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
Ephesians 4:17–19
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
Daniel 4:34–37
But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
Luke 15:17–18
Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!
Ephesians 2:1–13
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Vines, Vineyard

Topics

Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, to be Overthrown Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Two Sons Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Two Sons (In Jerusalem) Parables: Parables of Christ: Two Sons Repentance: Illustrated: The Repentant Son Repentance: The Disobedient Son Reproof: Faithfulness In of the Two Sons Vineyard: Parables of Vineyards: Members of the Family often Wrought In Works: Good: The Two Sons

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