Matthew 21:30 Parallel Translations

"The father went to the other son and told him the same thing. He replied, 'I will, sir,' but he didn't go.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And he came to the second and said the same. And he made answer and said, I go, sir: and went not.

DBY:

And coming to the second he said likewise; and he answering said, I go, sir, and went not.

ERV:

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

WEY:

He came to the second and spoke in the same manner. His answer was, "'I will go, Sir.' "But he did not go.

WBS:

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

WEB:

He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered,'I go, sir,' but he didn't go.

YLT:

And having come to the second, he said in the same manner, and he answering said, I go, sir, and went not;

Matthew 21:30 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 21:29 "And he answered, 'I will not'; but afterward he regretted it and went.

Matthew 21:31 "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. (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.

WES:

21:30 He answered, I go, sir: but went not - Just so did the scribes and Pharisees: they professed the greatest readiness and zeal in the service of God: but it was bare profession, contradicted by all their actions.

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:

Answering Didn't Likewise Manner Sir Spoke

Likewise Manner Second Sir

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