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Matthew 21:28

Matthew 21:28
But 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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But what think you?.... See Gill on Mat 18:12.

a certain man had two sons. This is a parable; the design of which is to show the hypocrisy and deceit of the Scribes and Pharisees, in pretending to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 21:28-32

But what think ye? - A way of speaking designed to direct them particularly to what he was saying, that they might be self-convicted. Two sons - By those two sons our Lord intends to represent the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 21:28-32

The Parable of the Two Sons, and the Explanation of it Peculiar to St Matthew

St Luke omits the parable, perhaps as referring especially to Israel. The parable follows in close connection with the…