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