I was told there is a parable in the bible, told by Jesus, that involves a vineyard keeper and his two sons. He told his sons to pick the grapes, one agreed to but never did and the other refused to but later did. Anyone familiar with that story and know where I can find it? Thanks.
2007-12-20 02:16:59 · 5 answers · asked by The Naughty Librarian 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe you may be speaking of this parable. Its in the New Testament: Matt 21:28-31
Matthew 21:28-32 (New International Version)
The Parable of the Two Sons
28 "What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.'
29 " 'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.
30 "Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, 'I will, sir,' but he did not go.
31 "Which of the two did what his father wanted?"
"The first," they answered.
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. 32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
Check out this site for some more elaboration on the passage
http://www.ccel.org/contrib/exec_outlines/pa/pa_13.htm
2007-12-20 02:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by earthnvessel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 21:28-32
2007-12-20 10:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by Kukana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 21:28-32
2007-12-20 10:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by Diane D. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in Mathew 20 1-16
Also the two sons is in Mathew 21 28-31
2007-12-20 10:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 21
28But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
31Whether 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.
32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
2007-12-20 10:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by Thrice Blessed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋