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Matthew 21:29

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeHe answeredδέconjunction — “He answered”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.He answeredἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisto answerἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to answer”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.This verse uses “answer”.εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).and saidΟὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notθέλωthelōto willθέλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.ὕστερονhusteronafterwardὕστερος (husteros)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “afterward”, the object formG5306later, latter, last.afterwardδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μεταμεληθεὶςmetamelētheishe repentedμεταμέλομαι (metamelomai)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he repented”, a single actionG3338(lit: I change one care or interest for another), I change my mind (generally for the better), repent, regret.he repentedἀπῆλθενapēlthenand wentἀπέρχομαι (aperchomai)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “and went”, a single actionG565I come or go away from, depart, return, arrive, go after, follow.and went

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And he answering said, 'I will not,' but at last, having repented, he went.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

Young’s Literal Translation

And he answering said, 'I will not,' but at last, having repented, he went.

World English Bible

He answered , ‘ I will not ,’ but afterward he changed his mind , and went .

Darby Translation

And he answering said, I will not; but afterwards repenting himself he went.

Douay-Rheims

And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went.

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