29He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented, and went.


In Context

26 But if we shall say, From 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 to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go, work to-day in my 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, I go, sir: and went not.

31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:29" 'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:29And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:29And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:29And he answering said, I will not; but afterwards repenting himself he went.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:29And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:29He answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind, and went.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:29And he answering said, 'I will not,' but at last, having repented, he went.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.