Matthew 21:28 Cross References - BLB

²⁸ But what do you think? A man had two sons, and having come to the first he said, ‘Son, go work in the vineyard today.’

²⁵ He says, “Yes.” And he having entered into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive custom or tribute? From their sons, or from strangers?”

¹ For the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a master of a house, who went out in the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard.

⁵ And they went. And having gone out again about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise. ⁶ And about the eleventh having gone out, he found others standing, and says to them, ‘Why do you stand here all the day idle?’ ⁷ They say to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He says to them, ‘You go also into the vineyard.’

³³ Hear another parable: There was a man, a master of a house, who planted a vineyard, and placed around it a fence, and dug a winepress in it, and built a tower; and he rented it out to farmers and traveled abroad.

¹⁷ Therefore tell us, what do You think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?”

³⁴ It is like a man going on a journey, having left his house, and having given his servants authority, to each one his work. And he commanded the doorkeeper that he should keep watch.

⁴ Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: Do you think that these were debtors beyond all the men dwelling in Jerusalem?

¹¹ And He said, “A certain man had two sons. ¹² And the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give to me the portion of the property falling to me.’ And he divided the property between them. ¹³ And not many days later, the younger son having gathered together all, went away into a distant country, and there he wasted his estate, living prodigally. ¹⁴ But of him having spent all, there arose a severe famine throughout that country, and he began to be in need. ¹⁵ And having gone, he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. ¹⁶ And he was longing to fill his belly from the pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving to him. ¹⁷ But having come to himself, he was saying, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have abundance of bread, but here I am perishing with hunger? ¹⁸ Having risen up, I will go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; ¹⁹ no longer am I worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your servants.”’ ²⁰ And having risen up, he went to his father. And he still being far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck and kissed him. ²¹ And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; no longer am I worthy to be called your son.’ ²² And the father said to his servants, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and clothe him, and give him a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet; ²³ and having brought the fattened calf, kill it, and having eaten, let us be merry. ²⁴ For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry. ²⁵ And his elder son was in the field, and while coming up, he drew near to the house; he heard music and dancing. ²⁶ And having called near one of the servants, he began inquiring what these things might be. ²⁷ And he said to him, ‘Your brother is come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him in good health.’ ²⁸ But he was angry, and was not willing to go in. And his father, having gone, was begging him. ²⁹ And answering, he said to his father, ‘Behold, so many years I serve you, and never did I disobey a commandment of yours; and never did you give to me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. ³⁰ But when this son of yours came, the one having devoured your living with prostitutes, you have killed the fattened calf for him!’ ³¹ And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. ³² But it was fitting to make merry and to rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; and he was lost and is found.’”

¹⁵ I speak as to sensible ones; judge for yourselves what I say.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil in the Lord is not in vain.