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.

Luke 3:12

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?

Luke 7:35

But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.

Matthew 3:5-6

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan;

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.

Acts 18:25

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught correctly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

Acts 19:3

And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into Johns baptism.

Romans 3:4-6

Far be it! yea, let God be true, and every man a liar; as it is written, "That thou mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art arraigned."

Romans 10:3

For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and endeavoring to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is 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 thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of the nations;

Revelation 16:5

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and wast holy, because thou hast 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 acknowledged by all her children.
Romans 3:4
Far be it! yea, let God be true, and every man a liar; as it is written, "That thou mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art arraigned."
Romans 10:3
For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and endeavoring to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is 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 thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of the nations;
Revelation 16:5
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and wast holy, because thou hast judged thus;

Being

Luke 3:12
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan;
Matthew 21:31
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.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
Mark 10:31
But many who are first will be last; and the last first.
Luke 3:12
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?
Luke 7:35
But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
Luke 15:1
And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.