Matthew 21:23-31

Matthew 21:23-31

[23] And  when he  was come  into  the temple,  the chief priests  and  the elders  of the people  came  unto him  as he was teaching,  and said,  By  what  authority  doest thou  and  who  gave  authority?  [24] And  Jesus  answered  and said  unto them,  I also  will ask  one  thing,  which  if  ye tell  I in like wise  will tell  by  what  authority  I do  [25] The baptism  of John,  whence  from  heaven,  or  of  men?  And  they reasoned  themselves,  saying,  If  we shall say,  From  heaven;  he will say  not  then  believe  him?  [26] But  if  we shall say,  Of  men;  we fear  the people;  for  all  hold  John  as  a prophet.  [27] And  they answered  Jesus,  and said,  We cannot  tell.  And  he  said  unto them,  Neither  tell  by  what  authority  I do  [28] But  what  think  A certain man  had  two  sons;  and  he came  to the first,  and said,  Son,  go  work  to day  in  vineyard.  [29] He answered  and said,  I will  not:  but  afterward  he repented,  and went.  [30] And  he came  to the second,  and said  likewise.  And  he answered  and said,  go, sir:  and  went  not.  [31] Whether  of  them twain  did  the will  of his father?  They say  unto him,  The first.  Jesus  saith  unto them,  Verily  I say  That  the publicans  and  the harlots  into  the kingdom  of God  before