Matthew 21:29

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He answered, `I don't want to'; but later he changed his mind and went.

Berean Standard Bible:

‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

American Standard Version:

And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He answered{G1161}{G611} and said{G2036}, I will{G2309} not{G3756}: but{G1161} afterward{G5305} he repented{G3338}, and went{G565}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezekiel 18:28

  • Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Ezekiel 18:32

  • For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye.

Luke 15:17

  • And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Luke 15:18

  • I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

2 Chronicles 33:10

  • And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

2 Chronicles 33:19

  • His prayer also, and [how God] was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they [are] written among the sayings of the seers.

1 Corinthians 6:11

  • And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

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Commentary for Matthew 21:29

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G611
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
    Transliteration: apokrínomai
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
  3. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  4. Strong's Number: G2309
    There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θέλω
    Transliteration: thélō
    Pronunciation: eth-el-eh'-o
    Description: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
  5. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  6. Strong's Number: G5305
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὕστερον
    Transliteration: hýsteron
    Pronunciation: hoos'-ter-on
    Description: neuter of ὕστερος as adverb; more lately, i.e. eventually:--afterward, (at the) last (of all).
  7. Strong's Number: G3338
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μεταμέλλομαι
    Transliteration: metaméllomai
    Pronunciation: met-am-el'-lom-ahee
    Description: from μετά and the middle voice of μέλω; to care afterwards, i.e. regret:--repent (self).
  8. Strong's Number: G565
    There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
    Transliteration: apérchomai
    Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.