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Matthew 21:31
New King James Version
Matthew 21:31
New King James Version
31 Which of the two did the will of his father?”
They said to Him, “The first.”
Jesus said to them, (A)“Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.
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Matthew 21:31
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 21:31
New American Standard Bible
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 (A)the tax collectors and prostitutes [a]will get into the kingdom of God before you.
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Matthew 21:31
Amplified Bible
Matthew 21:31
Amplified Bible
31 Which of the two did the will of the father?” The chief priests and elders replied, “The first one.” Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.
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Matthew 21:31
New International Version
Matthew 21:31
New International Version
31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”
“The first,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors(A) and the prostitutes(B) are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.
Matthew 21:31
King James Version
Matthew 21:31
King James Version
31 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.
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