Parable of the Two Sons

thumb|Parable of the Two Sons (A. Mironov, 2012) The Parable of the Two Sons is a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament. It contrasts the tax collectors and prostitutes who accepted the message taught by John the Baptist with the ostensibly religious people who did not. Quotes “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’“‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.“Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.“Which of the two did what his father wanted?”“The first,” they answered.Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. Gospel of Matthew 21:28-32 NIV. This parable shows that there are no partial solutions. There is no possibility of helping out just for a moment, or pretending to work, or doing only part of the job. Yes must be yes, and it must be a complete yes to all the work that is required. No should remain no, but there is divine grace that in an instant can turn someone who has said no into a person who follows the Lord. Adrienne von Speyr, Le parabole del Signore (Gleichnisse des Herrn, 1966), translation into Italian by Giuseppe Reguzzoni, Jaca Book, Milano, 2008, p. 92. ISBN 978-88-16-30459-8. External links The Two Sons Category:Parables of Jesus