What did Jesus mean when He said, "The publicans and the harlots go into the Kingdom of God before you?"
Matthew 21:31
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31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
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Asked January 07 2015
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Jeremiah Kaaya
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Verse 32 explained why. It was because publicans and harlots repented and believed unlike the chief priests and elders.
It takes faith to be in the kingdom of God.
January 12 2015
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