Luke 7:29

(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax- gatherers, having accepted John's baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.

Luke 3:12

Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"

Luke 7:35

And yet Wisdom is vindicated by all her children."

Matthew 3:5-6

At that time Jerusalem, and all Judea, as well as the whole district of the Jordan, went out to him

Matthew 21:31-32

Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

Acts 18:25

He had been well-instructed in the Cause of the Lord, and with burning zeal he spoke of, and taught carefully, the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.

Acts 19:3

"What then was your baptism?" Paul asked.

Romans 3:4-6

God must prove true, though every man prove a liar! As Scripture says of God-'That thou mayest be pronounced righteous in what thou sayest, and gain thy cause when men would judge thee.'

Romans 10:3

For, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.

Revelation 15:3

They are singing the song of Moses, the Servant of God, and the song of the Lamb-- 'Great and marvelous are thy deeds, O Lord, our God, the Almighty. Righteous and true are thy ways, Eternal King.

Revelation 16:5

And I heard the Angel of the Waters saying-- 'Righteous art thou, thou who art and who wast, the Holy One, in inflicting this judgment;

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
And yet Wisdom is vindicated by all her children."
Romans 3:4
God must prove true, though every man prove a liar! As Scripture says of God-'That thou mayest be pronounced righteous in what thou sayest, and gain thy cause when men would judge thee.'
Romans 10:3
For, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.
Revelation 15:3
They are singing the song of Moses, the Servant of God, and the song of the Lamb-- 'Great and marvelous are thy deeds, O Lord, our God, the Almighty. Righteous and true are thy ways, Eternal King.
Revelation 16:5
And I heard the Angel of the Waters saying-- 'Righteous art thou, thou who art and who wast, the Holy One, in inflicting this judgment;

Being

Luke 3:12
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Matthew 3:5
At that time Jerusalem, and all Judea, as well as the whole district of the Jordan, went out to him
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.
Mark 10:31
But many who are first now will then be last, and the last will be first."
Luke 3:12
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus."
Luke 7:35
And yet Wisdom is vindicated by all her children."
Luke 15:1
The tax-gatherers and the outcasts were all drawing near to Jesus to listen to him;