Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of the father?" They said, "The last." Jesus said to them, "I tell you truly, the taxgatherers and harlots are going into the Realm of God before you.

Luke 7:29

(On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John;

Luke 7:37-50

Now there was a woman in the town who was a sinner, and when she found out that Jesus was at table in the house of the Pharisee, she brought an alabaster flask of perfume

Matthew 7:21

It is not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord!', who will get into the Realm of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed along from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-office; he said to him, "Follow me"; and he rose and followed him.

Matthew 12:50

Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, that is my brother and sister and mother."

Matthew 18:3

and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like children, you will never get into the Realm of heaven at all.

Matthew 20:16

So shall the last be first and the first last."

Luke 15:1-2

Now the tax gatherers and sinners were all approaching him to listen to him,

Luke 15:10

So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."

Luke 19:9-10

And Jesus said of him, "To-day salvation has come to this house, since Zacchaeus here is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:22

He replied, 'You rascal of a servant, I will convict you by what you have said yourself. You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, picking up what I never put down, and reaping what I never sowed!

Acts 17:30

Such ages of ignorance God overlooked, but he now charges men that they are all everywhere to repent,

Romans 3:19

Whatever the Law says, we know, it says to those who are inside the Law, that every mouth may be shut and all the world made answerable to God;

Romans 5:20

Law slipped in to aggravate the trespass; sin increased, but grace surpassed it far,

Romans 9:30-33

What are we to conclude, then? That Gentiles who never aimed at righteousness have attained righteousness, that is, righteousness by faith;

1 Timothy 1:13-16

though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow with what he promises, according to certain people's idea of slowness; no, he is longsuffering for your sake, he does not wish any to perish but all to betake them to repentance.

Matthew 5:18

(I tell you truly, till heaven and earth pass away not an iota, not a comma, will pass from the Law until it is all in force.

Matthew 6:5

Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get 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
It is not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord!', who will get into the Realm of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 12:50
Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, that is my brother and sister and mother."
Luke 15:10
So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."
Acts 17:30
Such ages of ignorance God overlooked, but he now charges men that they are all everywhere to repent,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow with what he promises, according to certain people's idea of slowness; no, he is longsuffering for your sake, he does not wish any to perish but all to betake them to repentance.

The first

Luke 7:40
Then Jesus addressed him. "Simon," he said, "I have something to say to you." "Speak, teacher," he said.
Luke 19:22
He replied, 'You rascal of a servant, I will convict you by what you have said yourself. You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, picking up what I never put down, and reaping what I never sowed!
Romans 3:19
Whatever the Law says, we know, it says to those who are inside the Law, that every mouth may be shut and all the world made answerable to God;

Verily

Matthew 5:18
(I tell you truly, till heaven and earth pass away not an iota, not a comma, will pass from the Law until it is all in force.
Matthew 6:5
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Matthew 18:3
and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like children, you will never get into the Realm of heaven at all.

The publicans

Matthew 9:9
As Jesus passed along from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-office; he said to him, "Follow me"; and he rose and followed him.
Matthew 20:16
So shall the last be first and the first last."
Luke 7:29
(On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John;
Luke 15:1
Now the tax gatherers and sinners were all approaching him to listen to him,
Luke 19:9
And Jesus said of him, "To-day salvation has come to this house, since Zacchaeus here is a son of Abraham.
Romans 5:20
Law slipped in to aggravate the trespass; sin increased, but grace surpassed it far,
Romans 9:30
What are we to conclude, then? That Gentiles who never aimed at righteousness have attained righteousness, that is, righteousness by faith;
1 Timothy 1:13
though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;

General references

Matthew 19:30
Many who are first shall be last, and many who are last shall be first.
Mark 2:15
Now Levi was at table in his own house, and he had many taxgatherers and sinners as guests along with Jesus and his disciples ??for there were many of them among his followers.
Mark 10:31
Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first."
Luke 3:12
Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Luke 5:30
But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with taxgatherers and sinners?"
Luke 13:30
Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."
Luke 15:1
Now the tax gatherers and sinners were all approaching him to listen to him,