Cross references
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father?”
“The first,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
- a NE and WH The latter
Matthew 21:31 has 22 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Luke 7:29 (8 votes) and Luke 7:37–50 (7 votes). 63 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Genesis 22 to 1 John 2.
Which verses does Matthew 21:31 point to?
The 20 strongest of 22, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Luke 7:298 votes
All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
- Luke 7:37–507 votes
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume. …
- Matthew 7:216 votes
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 20:164 votes
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
- Romans 3:194 votes
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
- Romans 5:204 votes
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- Romans 9:30–334 votes
What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. …
- 1 Timothy 1:13–164 votes
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. …
- 2 Peter 3:94 votes
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- Job 15:62 votes
Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.
- Matthew 9:92 votes
- Matthew 12:502 votes
- Matthew 18:32 votes
- Luke 15:1–22 votes
- Luke 15:102 votes
- Luke 19:9–102 votes
- Luke 19:222 votes
- Acts 17:302 votes
- 2 Samuel 12:5–71 vote
- Ezekiel 33:111 vote
Which verses point to Matthew 21:31?
The 10 strongest of 63.