Luke 3:12
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Luke 7:29
And all the people when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.
Matthew 21:31-32
Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith to them, Truly do I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Luke 15:1-2
And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.
Luke 18:13
But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!