Matthew 21:31

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

Luke 7:29

And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;

Luke 7:37-50

And, behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that he reclined at table in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

Matthew 7:21

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:9

And as Jesus passed by from that place, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever will do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 18:3

and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.

Luke 15:1-2

And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him.

Luke 15:10

So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

Luke 19:9-10

And Jesus said to him: To-day has salvation come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:22

Then he said to him: Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.

Acts 17:30

Yet the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now, he commands all men everywhere to repent:

Romans 3:19

Now we know that what the law says, it speaks- to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God.

Romans 5:20

But, besides the first offense, law was introduced, in order that offenses might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

Romans 9:30-33

What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith:

1 Timothy 1:13-16

me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay concerning his promise, as some men count delay, but he is long-suffering toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Matthew 5:18

For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one yod or one point shall in no way pass from the law till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 6:5

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Bible References

Did

Matthew 7:21
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever will do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Luke 15:10
So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
Acts 17:30
Yet the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now, he commands all men everywhere to repent:
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord does not delay concerning his promise, as some men count delay, but he is long-suffering toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The first

Luke 7:40
And Jesus answered and said to him: Simon, I have some thing to say to you. He replied: Teacher, say on.
Luke 19:22
Then he said to him: Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that what the law says, it speaks- to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God.

Verily

Matthew 5:18
For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one yod or one point shall in no way pass from the law till all be fulfilled.
Matthew 6:5
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.
Matthew 18:3
and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.

The publicans

Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed by from that place, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.
Luke 7:29
And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;
Luke 15:1
And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him.
Luke 19:9
And Jesus said to him: To-day has salvation come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.
Romans 5:20
But, besides the first offense, law was introduced, in order that offenses might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 9:30
What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith:
1 Timothy 1:13
me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:

General references

Matthew 19:30
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Mark 2:15
And it came to pass, as Jesus reclined at table in his house, that many publicans and sinners reclined with him and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 3:12
And the publicans also came to be immersed, and they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do?
Luke 5:30
And their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 13:30
And behold, there are last that shall be first, and there arc first that shall be last.
Luke 15:1
And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him.