Luke 7:29

And all the people that heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 3:12

Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said unto him, Teacher, what shall we do?

Luke 7:35

But wisdom is justified by all her children.

Judges 1:7

And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered scraps under my table: as I have done, so God has requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

Psalm 51:4

Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak, and be blameless when you judge.

Matthew 3:5-6

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,

Matthew 21:31-32

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said unto him, The first. Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Acts 18:25

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

Acts 19:3

And he said unto them, Unto what then were you baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Romans 3:4-6

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged.

Romans 10:3

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Revelation 15:3

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of saints.

Revelation 16:5

And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, who is, and was, and shall be, because you have judged thus.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Bible References

Justified

Luke 7:35
But wisdom is justified by all her children.
Judges 1:7
And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered scraps under my table: as I have done, so God has requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
Psalm 51:4
Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak, and be blameless when you judge.
Romans 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged.
Romans 10:3
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of saints.
Revelation 16:5
And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, who is, and was, and shall be, because you have judged thus.

Being

Luke 3:12
Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said unto him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father? They said unto him, The first. Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 3:12
Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said unto him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Luke 5:30
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?
Luke 7:35
But wisdom is justified by all her children.
Luke 15:1
Then drew near unto him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.