Matthew 21:31 · WEB
“Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.”
— Matthew 21:31
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Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
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deciding
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narrative
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