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