Matthew 21:30 nasb — "The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, 'I will, sir'; but he did not go.

NASB

""The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, 'I will, sir'; but he did not go."

— Matthew 21:30, NASB

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Matthew 21 — Context

27

And answering Jesus, they said, "We do not know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

28

"But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in the vineyard.'

29

"And he answered, 'I will not'; but afterward he regretted it and went.

30

"The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, 'I will, sir'; but he did not go.

31

"Which of the two did the will of his father?" They *said, "The first." Jesus *said to them, "Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.

32

"For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even feel remorse afterward so as to believe him.

33

"Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT AND DUG A WINE PRESS IN IT, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey.

Matthew 21:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 21:30 say?
Matthew 21:30 in the NASB reads: “"The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, 'I will, sir'; but he did not go.”
Where is Matthew 21:30 in the Bible?
Matthew 21:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 30.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 21:30.
What translation should I read Matthew 21:30 in?
Matthew 21:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 21:30?
Matthew 21:30 reads (NASB): “"The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, 'I will, sir'; but he did not go.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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