How many sons did the certain man have?

Two. 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. (Matthew 21:28) (Matthew 21:28, KJV)

What did the father ask the first son to do?

Go work to day in my vineyard. ...Son, go work to day in my vineyard. (Matthew 21:28) (Matthew 21:28, KJV)

What did the first son say?

I will not. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. (Matthew 21:29) (Matthew 21:29, KJV)

What did the first son do afterward?

He repented, and went. ...but afterward he repented, and went. (Matthew 21:29) (Matthew 21:29, KJV)

What did the second son say?

I go, sir. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. (Matthew 21:30) (Matthew 21:30, KJV)

Did the second son actually go?

No, he went not. ...And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. (Matthew 21:30) (Matthew 21:30, KJV)

Which son did the will of his father?

The first. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. (Matthew 21:31) (Matthew 21:31, KJV)

Who did Jesus say go into the kingdom before the chief priests?

The publicans and the harlots. Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. (Matthew 21:31) (Matthew 21:31, KJV)

In whose way did John the Baptist come?

In the way of righteousness. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him. (Matthew 21:32) (Matthew 21:32, KJV)

What did the chief priests refuse to do, even after seeing it?

Repent... that ye might believe him. ...and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. (Matthew 21:32) (Matthew 21:32, KJV)

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Parable of the Two Sons Quiz Flashcards

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Q1. How many sons did the certain man have?
A: Two — Matthew 21:28
Q2. What did the father ask the first son to do?
A: Go work to day in my vineyard — Matthew 21:28
Q3. What did the first son say?
A: I will not — Matthew 21:29
Q4. What did the first son do afterward?
A: He repented, and went — Matthew 21:29
Q5. What did the second son say?
A: I go, sir — Matthew 21:30
Q6. Did the second son actually go?
A: No, he went not — Matthew 21:30
Q7. Which son did the will of his father?
A: The first — Matthew 21:31
Q8. Who did Jesus say go into the kingdom before the chief priests?
A: The publicans and the harlots — Matthew 21:31
Q9. In whose way did John the Baptist come?
A: In the way of righteousness — Matthew 21:32
Q10. What did the chief priests refuse to do, even after seeing it?
A: Repent... that ye might believe him — Matthew 21:32