Matthew

Matthew 21:31–32

³¹Which of the two did the will of his father?”

“The first,^j” they answered.

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. ³²For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Footnotes

j 21:31 NE and WH The latter

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Matthew 21:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Which	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1417 two
did	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
father	πατρός	patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρῶτος	prōtos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4413 first, before
they answered	Λέγουσιν	Legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tax collectors	τελῶναι	telōnai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prostitutes	πόρναι	pornai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4204 a prostitute
are entering	προάγουσιν	proagousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4254 I lead forth, go before
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
before you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Matthew 21:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
way	ὁδῷ	hodō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you did not believe	ἐπιστεύσατε	episteusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tax collectors	τελῶναι	telōnai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prostitutes	πόρναι	pornai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4204 a prostitute
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
after	ὕστερον	hysteron	Adverb	G5305 lastly, afterward
you saw this	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
did not repent	μετεμελήθητε	metemelēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3338 I change my mind
believe	πιστεῦσαι	pisteusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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Matthew 21:31 Luke 7:29 · Luke 7:37–50 · Matthew 7:21 · Romans 5:20 · 2 Peter 3:9 · 1 Timothy 1:13–16 · Romans 3:19 · Matthew 20:16 · Romans 9:30–33

Matthew 21:32 Luke 7:37–50 · Zechariah 7:11–12 · Matthew 21:25 · Luke 7:29–30 · Acts 13:25–29 · 2 Peter 2:21

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.