Matthew 21:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:31 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:31 — KJV
“Whether 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.”
— Matthew 21:31 (KJV)
Matthew 21:31 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 21:31
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:31: say, jesus, verily
“And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:31: father, say, into
“And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:31: jesus, saith, into
“And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:31: jesus, saith, into
“And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:31: say, jesus, saith
Pray Matthew 21:31
Generate a Prayer from Matthew 21:31
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse