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Matthew 21:31

Teaching Kingdom of Heaven

"Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you."

— Matthew 21:31

Context

Jesus shocking the religious leaders about who enters God's kingdom

Surrounding Bible Verses

Details

Book

Matthew

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 21, v.31

Related Sayings

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

Parallel Passages

Same theme (Kingdom of Heaven) in other Gospels

Mark 1:15

"The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"

Mark 9:1

"Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power."

Mark 9:47

"And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell."