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Matthew 21:28

Parable Obedience
"What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.'"

— Matthew 21:28

Context

Jesus teaching about true obedience through parable

Surrounding Bible Verses

Details

Book

Matthew

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 21, v.28

Related Sayings

Matthew 13:3-4

"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up."

Matthew 13:23

"The seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."

Matthew 13:31-32

"The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree."

Parallel Passages

Same theme (Obedience) in other Gospels

Luke 5:4

"Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."

Luke 5:4

"Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."

Luke 5:14

"Don't tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."