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