Matthew 21:28

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Cross-reference

Matthew 20:5-7 features a vineyard owner hiring workers — the same imagery of going to work in the vineyard as the father commands.

Matthew 3:8 Parallel

Matthew 3:8 calls for fruit in keeping with repentance — the parable's point that saying yes isn't enough; one must actually work.

Matthew 9:13 explains Jesus' mission to call sinners, not the self-righteous — the parable illustrates this with the second son.

Luke 15:11-32 is another parable of two sons and a father — the repentant son mirrors the one who obeys after refusing, the elder son parallels the talker.

Isaiah 1:19 Parallel

Isaiah 1:19 promises blessing for willing obedience — directly paralleling the father's call for actual obedience rather than lip service.

Ezekiel 18:27 directly describes a wicked person turning to do right — the same dynamic as the son who said no but later went.

Luke 14:21 Parallel

Luke 14:21 shows the poor brought in after the invited refuse — same pattern as the son who initially refused but later obeyed.

Mark 12:1 Parallel

Mark 12:1 also uses a vineyard parable about Israel's response to God, with a vineyard owner and contrasting reactions.