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Matthew 21:28
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.
Matthew 21:28 · American Standard Version
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Matthew 21:28 in other translations
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.
But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’
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In context
25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?
26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
27 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.
28 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.
29 And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, 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, 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.
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