Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
General references
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;