Matthew 21:26-31 New Living Translation (NLT)

26. But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.”

27. So they finally replied, “We don’t know.”And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.

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.’

29. The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway.

30. Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’ and he said, ‘Yes, sir, I will.’ But he didn’t go.

31. “Which of the two obeyed his father?”They replied, “The first.”Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.

Matthew 21