Matthew 21:31
“Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.”
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Matthew 21:31 (KJV) - "Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Gospel of…
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**Devotional: The Kingdom's Surprising Welcome** In Matthew 21:31, we encounter one of the most striking statements made by Jesus, where He challenges the perceptions of righteousness and sinfulness through a parable: "Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say…
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Heavenly Father, I come before You in utter humbleness, recognizing the depths of Your wisdom and the heights of Your grace. Lord, as I meditate on the profound words of Matthew 21:31, where our Lord Jesus poses the question: "Whether of them twain did the will of his father?" I…
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