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