26 “But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, for all hold Yoḥanan as a prophet.”
27 And they answered יהושע and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these.
28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’
29 “And he answering, said, ‘I do not wish to,’ but afterwards he repented and went.
30 “And having come to the second, he said similarly. And he answering, said, ‘I go, master,’ but he did not go.
31 “Which of the two did the desire of the father?” They said to Him, “The first.” יהושע said to them, “Truly, I say to you that tax collectors and whores are entering into the reign of Elohim before you,
32 for Yoḥanan came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but tax collectors and whores believed him. And when you saw it, you did not repent afterwards, to believe him.