| 31. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 21:31:1 ⧉τίςteesWhich one Matthew 21:31:2 ⧉ἐκekof Matthew 21:31:3 ⧉τῶνtonthe Matthew 21:31:4 ⧉δύοdeeotwo Matthew 21:31:5 ⧉ἐποίησενepeeeesendid Matthew 21:31:6 ⧉τὸtothe Matthew 21:31:7 ⧉θέλημαtheleemawill of Matthew 21:31:8 ⧉τοῦtoothe Matthew 21:31:9 ⧉πατρός;patrosfather Matthew 21:31:10 ⧉⸀λέγουσιν·legoosinThey say Matthew 21:31:11 ⧉ὉhoThe Matthew 21:31:12 ⧉⸀πρῶτος.protosfirst Matthew 21:31:13 ⧉λέγειleyee{He} says Matthew 21:31:14 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesto them Matthew 21:31:15 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 21:31:16 ⧉Ἰησοῦς·eeeesoosJesus Matthew 21:31:17 ⧉ἈμὴνameenTruly Matthew 21:31:18 ⧉λέγωlegoI say Matthew 21:31:19 ⧉ὑμῖνheemeento you Matthew 21:31:20 ⧉ὅτιhoteethat Matthew 21:31:21 ⧉οἱeethe Matthew 21:31:22 ⧉τελῶναιtelonetax collectors Matthew 21:31:23 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 21:31:24 ⧉αἱhethe Matthew 21:31:25 ⧉πόρναιporneprostitutes Matthew 21:31:26 ⧉προάγουσινproagoosin{They} go before Matthew 21:31:27 ⧉ὑμᾶςheemasyou Matthew 21:31:28 ⧉εἰςeesinto Matthew 21:31:29 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 21:31:30 ⧉βασιλείανvasileeankingdom of Matthew 21:31:31 ⧉τοῦtoo{the} Matthew 21:31:32 ⧉θεοῦ.theooGod |
| 31. Formal Translation “Which of the two did the will of his father?” They answered, “The first.” Jesus {Iesous, Righteous Judge} said to them, “Truly I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes go ahead of you into the kingdom of God {Theos, Holy King}.” |
| 31. Dynamic Translation “Which of the two sons did what his father wanted?” They said, “The first.” Jesus {Iesous, Gracious Rebuker} told them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God {Theos, Saving Ruler} ahead of you.” |