Matthew 21:30

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go], sir: and went not.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The father went to his other son and said the same thing. This one answered, `I will, sir'; but he didn't go.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

American Standard Version:

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} he came{G4334} to the second{G1208}, and said{G2036} likewise{G5615}. And{G1161} he answered{G611} and said{G2036}, I{G1473} go, sir{G2962}: and{G2532} went{G565} not{G3756}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Titus 1:16

  • They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Ezekiel 33:31

  • And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Matthew 23:3

  • All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Romans 2:17

  • ¶ Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

Romans 2:25

  • For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

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Commentary for Matthew 21:30

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G4334
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: prosérchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:--(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
  3. Strong's Number: G1208
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεύτερος
    Transliteration: deúteros
    Pronunciation: dyoo'-ter-os
    Description: as the comparative of δύο; (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb):--afterward, again, second(-arily, time).
  4. 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.
  5. Strong's Number: G5615
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡσαύτως
    Transliteration: hōsaútōs
    Pronunciation: ho-sow'-toce
    Description: from ὡς and an adverb from αὐτός; as thus, i.e. in the same way:--even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
  6. 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).
  7. 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.
  8. Strong's Number: G1473
    There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγώ
    Transliteration: egṓ
    Pronunciation: eg-o'
    Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
  9. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.