But what think ye? A certain man person father had two sons; and he came to the eldest older first , and said, Son, go toil labor work to day in my field garden vineyard . He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he reconsidered repented regretted , and went. And he came to the second other younger , and said likewise equally similarly . And he answered and said, I go, master sir father : and went proceeded departed not. Whether Which Who of them pair twain two did the desire will wish of his father? They say unto him, The older first elder . Jesus saith unto them, Verily Indeed Truly I say unto you, That the publicans tax collectors officials and the prostitutes sinners harlots go into the domain kingdom realm of God before you. For the prophet John he came unto you in the way of righteousness morality virtue , and ye believed trusted accepted him not: but the publicans and the harlots accepted trusted believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, changed repented reformed not afterward, that ye might trust believe accept him.