Who Truly Obeys?: The Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28–32)

In this parable, a father asks his two sons to work in the vineyard. The first son refuses but later changes his mind and goes. The second son agrees at first but fails to follow through. Jesus then asks which son did the will of the father. His listeners recognize the first son’s actions as true obedience. He goes on to explain that tax collectors and sinners are entering God’s kingdom because they believed John the Baptist, while many religious leaders have not repented despite seeing these signs. This story challenges us to value genuine repentance and obedience over empty promises.

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