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