American Standard Version
"And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went. "
— Matthew 21:29, American Standard Version
“He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.”
“He answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind, and went.”
“The boy answered,‘I will not.’ But later he had a change of heart and went.”
“And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went.”
“And he said in answer, I will not: but later, changing his decision, he went.”
“He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.”
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.
And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.
And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, 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.
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.