He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
| Word | Greek | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| He answered | ἀποκριθεὶς apokritheis | G611 | to conclude for oneself · verb — aorist passive deponent participle, nominative singular masculine |
| and said | εἶπεν· eipen | G2036 | to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular |
| I will | θέλω· thelō | G2309 | to determine (as an active option from subjective impul… · verb — present active indicative, 1st person singular |
| not | οὐ ou | G3756 | the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative |
| but | δὲ de | G1161 | but · conjunction |
| afterward | ὕστερον hýsteron | G5305 | more lately |
| he repented | μεταμεληθεὶς metamelētheis | G3338 | to care afterwards · verb — aorist passive deponent participle, nominative singular masculine |
| and went | ἀπῆλθεν. apēlthen | G565 | to go off (i.e. depart) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular |
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He answered and said, I will not--TRENCH notices the rudeness of this answer, and the total absence of any attempt to excuse such disobedience, both characteristic; representing careless, reckless sinners resisting God to His face.
He answered and said, I will not,.... Which answer fitly expresses the language and practice of openly profane and unregenerate sinners, who will not come to Christ, that they may have life; nor will they serve the Lord, but are bent upon indulging their lusts; nor will they be subject to the law of God; nor will they hear and receive the Gospel of Christ, or submit to his ordinances, and are averse to every good work: where is man's free will? this is the true picture of it; man has no will naturally to that which is good, But afterward he repented, and went: a change of mind was wrought in him, and this produced a change of life and conversation: so, many of the publicans and sinners repe…
Read the whole note in the consoleMatthew 21:28-32 Matthew 21:28-32 28. But what think you? [29] A man had two sons, and, coming to the first, he said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. 29. And he answering said, I will not; [30] but afterwards he repented, and went. 30. And coming to the other, he spoke in the same manner. But he answering said, I[[go,] Sir, and went not. 31. Which of the two did what his father wished? [31] And they say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say to you, That the publicans and the harlots will go before you into the kingdom of God. 32. For John came to you by the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the publicans and the harlots believed him. And you, when you…
Read the whole note in the consoleI won’t go: This response must have offended Jews who were taught to show outward respect for the authority of a father (see 8:21-22).
For the Gentiles from the beginning leaving God and his righteousness, and going over to idols and sins, seem to make answer in their thoughts, We will not do the righteousness of God.
He answers haughtily, I will not. But when, at the coming of the Saviour, the Gentile people, having done penitence, laboured in God's vineyard, and atoned by their labour for the obstinacy of their refusal, this is what is said, But afterward he repented, and went.
(Verse 29) But he, answering, said: I do not want to. Afterwards, however, moved by repentance, he went. Qui superbe respondit: Nolo. But afterwards, upon the arrival of the Savior, the works of repentance were done in the vineyard of God, and the insolence of speech was corrected by labor.
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