Thematic Bible: The Publicans
Thematic Bible
the Publicans » The jews » Classed with the most infamous characters
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not, but the publicans and the harlots believed him, and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward that ye might believe him.
the Publicans » The jews » Despised our lord for associating with
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why does your Master eat with publicans and sinners?
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
And it came to pass, that as Jesus sat at the table in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also at the table together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many and they had followed him.
Then all the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
Then the publicans also came to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And all the people that heard him and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
the Publicans » Often hospitable
And he made haste and came down and received him joyfully.
And Levi made a great banquet in his own house and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down at the table with them.
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
For if ye love those who love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not even the publicans the same? And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Do not even the publicans so?
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not, but the publicans and the harlots believed him, and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward that ye might believe him.
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Which of the two did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go ahead of you into the kingdom of God.
the Publicans » Matthew the apostle was of
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
And after these things he went forth and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and he said unto him, Follow me.
the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
and, behold, a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
Then Zacchaeus stood and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.