Matthew 21:31 Greek Word Analysis

0whenὅτεg3753
1Andδὲg1161
2drew nearἤγγισενg1448
3g3588
4the timeκαιρὸςg2540
5τῶνg3588
16of the fruitκαρποὺςg2590
7he sentἀπέστειλενg649
8τοὺςg3588
9servantsδούλουςg1401
17of itαὐτοῦg846
11toπρὸςg4314
12τοὺςg3588
13the husbandmenγεωργοὺςg1092
14that they might receiveλαβεῖνg2983
15τοὺςg3588
16of the fruitκαρποὺςg2590
17of itαὐτοῦg846

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Which of the two did the will of the father? They say [to him], The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

World English Bible (WEB)

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, `The first.' Jesus saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,