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Matthew 21:29
And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went.
Matthew 21:29 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Matthew 21:29 in other translations
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.
He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind, and went.
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In context
26 If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet.
27 And answering Jesus, they said: We know not. He also said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
28 But what think you? A certain man had two sons: and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29 And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went.
30 And coming to the other, he said in like manner. And he answering said: I go, Sir. And he went not.
31 Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.
32 For John came to you in the way of justice: and you did not believe him. But the publicans and the harlots believed him: but you, seeing it, did not even afterwards repent, that you might believe him.
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