Verse 31

Whether{G5101} of{G1537} them twain{G1417} did{G4160}{(G5656)} the will{G2307} of his father{G3962}? They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, The first{G4413}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} go{G4254} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} before{G4254}{(G5719)} you{G5209}.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 7:29 : 29 And{G2532} all{G3956} the people{G2992} that heard{G191}{(G5660)} him, and{G2532} the publicans{G5057}, justified{G1344}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, being baptized{G907}{(G5685)} with the baptism{G908} of John{G2491}.
  • Luke 7:37-50 : 37 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a woman{G1135} in{G1722} the city{G4172}, which{G3748} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a sinner{G268}, when she knew{G1921}{(G5631)} that{G3754} Jesus sat at meat{G345}{(G5736)} in{G1722} the Pharisee's{G5330} house{G3614}, brought{G2865}{(G5660)} an alabaster box{G211} of ointment{G3464}, 38 And{G2532} stood{G2476}{(G5631)} at{G3844} his{G846} feet{G4228} behind{G3694} him weeping{G2799}{(G5723)}, and began{G756}{(G5662)} to wash{G1026}{(G5721)} his{G846} feet{G4228} with tears{G1144}, and{G2532} did wipe{G1591}{(G5707)} them with the hairs{G2359} of her{G846} head{G2776}, and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5707)} his{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} anointed{G218}{(G5707)} them with the ointment{G3464}. 39 Now{G1161} when the Pharisee{G5330} which{G3588} had bidden{G2564}{(G5660)} him{G846} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} it, he spake{G2036}{(G5627)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This man{G3778}, if{G1487} he were{G2258}{(G5713)} a prophet{G4396},{G302} would have known{G1097}{(G5707)} who{G5101} and{G2532} what manner{G4217} of woman{G1135} this is that{G3748} toucheth{G680}{(G5731)} him{G846}: for{G3754} she is{G2076}{(G5748)} a sinner{G268}. 40 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Simon{G4613}, I have{G2192}{(G5719)} somewhat{G5100} to say{G2036}{(G5629)} unto thee{G4671}. And{G1161} he saith{G5346}{(G5748)}, Master{G1320}, say on{G2036}{(G5628)}. 41 There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} creditor{G1157} which had two{G1417} debtors{G5533}: the one{G1520} owed{G3784}{(G5707)} five hundred{G4001} pence{G1220}, and{G1161} the other{G2087} fifty{G4004}. 42 And{G1161} when they{G846} had{G2192}{(G5723)} nothing{G3361} to pay{G591}{(G5629)}, he frankly forgave{G5483}{(G5662)} them both{G297}. Tell me{G2036}{(G5628)} therefore{G3767}, which{G5101} of them{G846} will love{G25}{(G5692)} him{G846} most{G4119}? 43 Simon{G4613} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I suppose{G5274}{(G5719)} that{G3754} he, to whom{G3739} he forgave{G5483}{(G5662)} most{G4119}. And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou hast{G2919} rightly{G3723} judged{G2919}{(G5656)}. 44 And{G2532} he turned{G4762}{(G5651)} to{G4314} the woman{G1135}, and said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto Simon{G4613}, Seest thou{G991}{(G5719)} this{G5026} woman{G1135}? I entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} thine{G4675} house{G3614}, thou gavest me{G1325}{(G5656)} no{G3756} water{G5204} for{G1909} my{G3450} feet{G4228}: but{G1161} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} hath washed{G1026}{(G5656)} my{G3450} feet{G4228} with tears{G1144}, and{G2532} wiped{G1591}{(G5656)} them with the hairs{G2359} of her{G846} head{G2776}. 45 Thou gavest{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} no{G3756} kiss{G5370}: but{G1161} this woman{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} since{G575} the time{G3739} I came in{G1525}{(G5627)} hath{G1257} not{G3756} ceased{G1257}{(G5627)} to kiss{G2705}{(G5723)} my{G3450} feet{G4228}. 46 My{G3450} head{G2776} with oil{G1637} thou didst{G218} not{G3756} anoint{G218}{(G5656)}: but{G1161} this woman{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} hath anointed{G218}{(G5656)} my{G3450} feet{G4228} with ointment{G3464}. 47 Wherefore{G3739}{G5484} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Her{G846} sins{G266}, which{G3588} are many{G4183}, are forgiven{G863}{(G5769)}; for{G3754} she loved{G25}{(G5656)} much{G4183}: but{G1161} to whom{G3739} little{G3641} is forgiven{G863}{(G5743)}, the same loveth{G25}{(G5719)} little{G3641}. 48 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, Thy{G4675} sins{G266} are forgiven{G863}{(G5769)}. 49 And{G2532} they that sat at meat with him{G4873}{(G5740)} began{G756}{(G5662)} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} within{G1722} themselves{G1438}, Who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G3778} that{G3739} forgiveth{G863}{(G5719)} sins{G266} also{G2532}? 50 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} to{G4314} the woman{G1135}, Thy{G4675} faith{G4102} hath saved{G4982}{(G5758)} thee{G4571}; go{G4198}{(G5737)} in{G1519} peace{G1515}.
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord{G2962} is{G1019} not{G3756} slack{G1019}{(G5719)} concerning his promise{G1860}, as{G5613} some men{G5100} count{G2233}{(G5736)} slackness{G1022}; but{G235} is longsuffering{G3114}{(G5719)} to{G1519} us-ward{G2248}, not{G3361} willing{G1014}{(G5740)} that any{G5100} should perish{G622}{(G5641)}, but{G235} that all{G3956} should come{G5562}{(G5658)} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}.
  • Luke 15:1-2 : 1 Then{G1161} drew near{G2258}{(G5713)}{G1448}{(G5723)} unto him{G846} all{G3956} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} sinners{G268} for to hear{G191}{(G5721)} him{G846}. 2 And{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} scribes{G1122} murmured{G1234}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This man{G3754}{G3778} receiveth{G4327}{(G5736)} sinners{G268}, and{G2532} eateth{G4906}{(G5719)} with them{G846}.
  • Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise{G3779}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, there is{G1096}{(G5736)} joy{G5479} in the presence{G1799} of the angels{G32} of God{G2316} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth{G3340}{(G5723)}.
  • Luke 19:9-9 : 9 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846},{G3754} This day{G4594} is{G1096} salvation{G4991} come{G1096}{(G5633)} to this{G5129} house{G3624}, forsomuch as{G2530} he{G846} also{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a son{G5207} of Abraham{G11}. 10 For{G1063} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} is come{G2064}{(G5627)} to seek{G2212}{(G5658)} and{G2532} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} that which was lost{G622}{(G5756)}.
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 And{G1161} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} mouth{G4750} will I judge{G2919}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}. Thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I{G1473} was{G1510}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}, taking up{G142}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I laid{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I did{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}:
  • Acts 17:30 : 30 And{G3303}{G3767} the times{G5550} of this ignorance{G52} God{G2316} winked at{G5237}{(G5660)}; but now{G3569} commandeth{G3853}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men{G444} every where{G3837} to repent{G3340}{(G5721)}:
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} what things soever{G3745} the law{G3551} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, it saith{G2980}{(G5719)} to them who are under{G1722} the law{G3551}: that{G2443} every{G3956} mouth{G4750} may be stopped{G5420}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the world{G2889} may become{G1096}{(G5638)} guilty{G5267} before God{G2316}.
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 Moreover{G1161} the law{G3551} entered{G3922}{(G5627)}, that{G2443} the offence{G3900} might abound{G4121}{(G5661)}. But{G1161} where{G3757} sin{G266} abounded{G4121}{(G5656)}, grace{G5485} did much more abound{G5248}{(G5656)}:
  • Rom 9:30-33 : 30 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? That{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484}, which{G3588} followed{G1377}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after righteousness{G1343}, have attained{G2638}{(G5627)} to righteousness{G1343}, even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} faith{G4102}. 31 But{G1161} Israel{G2474}, which followed{G1377}{(G5723)} after the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}, hath{G5348} not{G3756} attained{G5348}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}. 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348}; 33 As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I lay{G5087}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Sion{G4622} a stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348} and{G2532} rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}: and{G2532} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him{G846} shall{G2617} not{G3756} be ashamed{G2617}{(G5701)}.
  • 1 Tim 1:13-16 : 13 Who{G3588} was{G5607}{(G5752)} before{G4386} a blasphemer{G989}, and{G2532} a persecutor{G1376}, and{G2532} injurious{G5197}: but{G235} I obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, because{G3754} I did{G4160}{(G5656)} it ignorantly{G50}{(G5723)} in{G1722} unbelief{G570}. 14 And{G1161} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} was exceeding abundant{G5250}{(G5656)} with{G3326} faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 15 This is a faithful{G4103} saying{G3056}, and{G2532} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} acceptation{G594}, that{G3754} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} came{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the world{G2889} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} sinners{G268}; of whom{G3739} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} chief{G4413}. 16 Howbeit{G235} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} I obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} in{G1722} me{G1698} first{G4413} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} might shew forth{G1731}{(G5672)} all{G3956} longsuffering{G3115}, for{G4314} a pattern{G5296} to them which should hereafter{G3195}{(G5723)} believe{G4100}{(G5721)} on{G1909} him{G846} to{G1519} life{G2222} everlasting{G166}.
  • Matt 7:21 : 21 Not{G3756} every one{G3956} that saith{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, shall enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}; but{G235} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} the will{G2307} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} which is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Matt 9:9 : 9 And as{G2532} Jesus{G2424} passed forth{G3855}{(G5723)} from thence{G1564}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} a man{G444}, named{G3004}{(G5746)} Matthew{G3156}, sitting{G2521}{(G5740)} at{G1909} the receipt of custom{G5058}: and{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and followed{G190}{(G5656)} him{G846}.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748}{G302} shall do{G4160}{(G5661)} the will{G2307} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, the same{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} brother{G80}, and{G2532} sister{G79}, and{G2532} mother{G3384}.
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Except{G3362} ye be converted{G4762}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} become{G1096}{(G5638)} as{G5613} little children{G3813}, ye shall{G1525} not{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
  • Matt 20:16 : 16 So{G3779} the last{G2078} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} first{G4413}, and{G2532} the first{G4413} last{G2078}: for{G1063} many{G4183} be{G1526}{(G5748)} called{G2822}, but{G1161} few{G3641} chosen{G1588}.
  • 2 Sam 12:5-7 : 5 And David's{H1732} anger{H639} was greatly{H3966} kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against the man{H376}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)} to Nathan{H5416}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, the man{H376} that hath done{H6213}{(H8802)} this thing shall surely{H1121} die{H4194}: 6 And he shall restore{H7999}{(H8762)} the lamb{H3535} fourfold{H706}, because{H6118} he did{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and because{H834} he had no pity{H2550}{(H8804)}. 7 And Nathan{H5416} said{H559}{(H8799)} to David{H1732}, Thou art the man{H376}. Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, I anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} thee king{H4428} over Israel{H3478}, and I delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} thee out of the hand{H3027} of Saul{H7586};
  • Job 15:6 : 6 Thine own mouth{H6310} condemneth{H7561}{(H8686)} thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips{H8193} testify{H6030}{(H8799)} against thee.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them, As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, I have no pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} in the death{H4194} of the wicked{H7563}; but that the wicked{H7563} turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his way{H1870} and live{H2421}{(H8804)}: turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye, turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye from your evil{H7451} ways{H1870}; for why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}?
  • Matt 5:18 : 18 For{G1063} verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Till{G2193}{G302} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093} pass{G3928}{(G5632)}, one{G1520} jot{G2503} or{G2228} one{G3391} tittle{G2762} shall in no wise{G3364} pass{G3928}{(G5632)} from{G575} the law{G3551}, till{G2193}{G302} all{G3956} be fulfilled{G1096}{(G5638)}.
  • Matt 6:5 : 5 And{G2532} when{G3752} thou prayest{G4336}{(G5741)}, thou shalt{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} are: for{G3754} they love{G5368}{(G5719)} to pray{G4336}{(G5738)} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the corners{G1137} of the streets{G4113}, that{G3704} they may{G302} be seen{G5316}{(G5652)} of men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}.