28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
28 "What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.'
28 "What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
28 "Tell me what you think of this story: A man had two sons. He went up to the first and said, 'Son, go out for the day and work in the vineyard.'
28 "But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, 'Son, go, work today in my vineyard.'
28 "But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 21:28
Commentary on Matthew 21:28-32
(Read Matthew 21:28-32)
Parables which give reproof, speak plainly to the offenders, and judge them out of their own mouths. The parable of the two sons sent to work in the vineyard, is to show that those who knew not John's baptism to be of God, were shamed by those who knew it, and owned it. The whole human race are like children whom the Lord has brought up, but they have rebelled against him, only some are more plausible in their disobedience than others. And it often happens, that the daring rebel is brought to repentance and becomes the Lord's servant, while the formalist grows hardened in pride and enmity.