Luke 7:29

And all the people, even the tax-collectors, when they heard him, vindicated the righteous requirements of God by submitting to John's baptism,

Luke 3:12

Then even the tax-collectors came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what ought we to do?"

Luke 7:35

But wisdom is vindicated by all who are truly wise."

Matthew 3:5-6

Then Jerusalem and all Judea, even the whole Jordan district, continued to go out to him

Matthew 21:31-32

Which of the two did what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of you.

Acts 18:25

He had been instructed about the way of the Lord, and with spiritual fervor he was speaking and was accurately teaching some details about Jesus, although he knew of no baptism but John's.

Acts 19:3

He then asked, "With what sort of baptism then were you baptized?" They answered, "With John's baptism."

Romans 3:4-6

Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, "That you may prove yourself upright in words you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

Romans 10:3

For they were ignorant of God's way of right standing and were trying to set up one of their own, and so would not surrender to God's way of right standing.

Revelation 15:3

And they were singing the song of Moses, the slave of God, and the song of the Lamb: "Great and wonderful are your works, Lord God, Almighty One; upright and true your ways, O King of the ages.

Revelation 16:5

Then I heard the angel of the waters say: "You are just in passing such a sentence, you who are and were, you the Holy One.

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 vindicated by all who are truly wise."
Romans 3:4
Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, "That you may prove yourself upright in words you speak, and win your case when you go into court."
Romans 10:3
For they were ignorant of God's way of right standing and were trying to set up one of their own, and so would not surrender to God's way of right standing.
Revelation 15:3
And they were singing the song of Moses, the slave of God, and the song of the Lamb: "Great and wonderful are your works, Lord God, Almighty One; upright and true your ways, O King of the ages.
Revelation 16:5
Then I heard the angel of the waters say: "You are just in passing such a sentence, you who are and were, you the Holy One.

Being

Luke 3:12
Then even the tax-collectors came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what ought we to do?"
Matthew 3:5
Then Jerusalem and all Judea, even the whole Jordan district, continued to go out to him
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of you.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first now will be last then, and many who are last now will be first then."
Mark 10:31
But many who are first now will be last then, and last now who will be first then."
Luke 3:12
Then even the tax-collectors came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what ought we to do?"
Luke 5:30
Now the Pharisees and their scribes were grumbling at His disciples, and were saying, "Why are you eating and drinking with tax-collectors and notorious sinners?"
Luke 7:35
But wisdom is vindicated by all who are truly wise."
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax-collectors and notorious sinners were crowding around Him to listen to Him.