Matthew 21:28 meaning and explanation

But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

Matthew 21:28, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is in the temple courts, speaking to the chief priests and elders who have just challenged His authority. He begins a parable about a father and two sons, a picture familiar from the prophets, where Israel is often called God's vineyard.

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