Matthew 21:28 Parallel Translations

"What do you think about this? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go to work in the vineyard today.'(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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.

BBE:

But how does it seem to you? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go and do work today in the vine-garden.

DBY:

But what think ye? A man had two children, and coming to the first he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.

ERV:

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

WEY:

"But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, "'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'

WBS:

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

WEB:

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said,'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'

YLT:

'And what think ye? A man had two children, and having come to the first, he said, Child, go, to-day be working in my vineyard.'

Matthew 21:28 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 20:1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Matthew 21:33 "Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT AND DUG A WINE PRESS IN IT, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

21:28-31 A [certain] man had two sons. The two sons represent the priests, elders and scribes on the one hand, and the publicans and harlots, the sinners, on the other (Mt 21:31). Both classes were bidden to work in the Lord's vineyard. The publicans and sinners had refused, but repented at the preaching of John. The others professed to obey, but did not. The design of the parable is to show that the publicans and harlots, whom they so much despised, were morally superior to his questioners.

MHC:

21:28-32 Parables which give reproof, speak plainly to the offenders, and judge them out of their own mouths. The parable of the two sons sent to work in the vineyard, is to show that those who knew not John's baptism to be of God, were shamed by those who knew it, and owned it. The whole human race are like children whom the Lord has brought up, but they have rebelled against him, only some are more plausible in their disobedience than others. And it often happens, that the daring rebel is brought to repentance and becomes the Lord's servant, while the formalist grows hardened in pride and enmity.

CONC:

Child Elder Judgement Seem Sons To-day Vine-garden Vineyard Working

Child Children Elder First Judgement Seem Think Today To-Day Vineyard Work Working

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