Matthew 21:30
Good News Translation
Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. 'Yes, sir,' he answered, but he did not go.

New Revised Standard Version
The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go.

Contemporary English Version
The man then told his younger son to go work in the vineyard. The boy said he would, but he didn't go.

New American Bible
The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And coming to the other, he said in like manner. And he answering said: I go, Sir. And he went not.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And coming to the other, he said in like manner. And he answering said: I go, Sir. And he went not.

I go.

Matthew 23:3 All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not. For they say, and do not.

Ezekiel 33:31 And they come to thee, as if people were coming in, and my people sit before thee: and hear thy words, and do them not: for they turn them into a song of their mouth, and their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Romans 2:17-25 But if thou art called a Jew and restest in the law and makest thy boast of God, . . .

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him: being abominable and incredulous and to every good work reprobate.

Context
The Parable of the Two Sons
29And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went. 30And coming to the other, he said in like manner. And he answering said: I go, Sir. And he went not. 31Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.…
Cross References
Matthew 21:29
And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went.

Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:29
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