Matthew 21:31

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

WEB

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

YLT

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,

F.O.G Original

(31) Which of the two, did the father’s will? They said, “The first!” Yeshua said to them, “Amen I tell you, that the tax collectors and prostitutes are getting into Elohim-God’s Kingdom before you!”

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

³¹Which of the two sons actually did what their father wanted?” They said, “The first son.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth: tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.