Luke 3:12
And publicans, also, came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Luke 7:29
And all the people who heard this, and the publicans, justified God, having received the baptism of John.
Matthew 21:31-32
Which of the two did the will of the father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, I tell you truly, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Luke 15:1-2
AND all the publicans and sinners came near him to hear him.
Luke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner.