Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him. And having seen it, ye did not repent afterward to believe him.

Matthew 11:18

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 7:29-30

And all the people having heard, and the tax collectors who were immersed the immersion of John, justified God.

Luke 7:37-50

And behold, a woman in the city who was sinful. And when she knew that he sat in the Pharisee's house, having brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

2 Peter 2:21

For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Psalm 81:11-12

But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus says LORD, Stand ye in the ways and see. And ask for the old paths where is the good way. And walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk.

Zechariah 7:11-12

But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Matthew 3:1-12

And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,

Luke 3:8-13

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 5:33-40

Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Acts 13:25-29

And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not, but behold, he comes after me of whom I am not worthy to loose the shoes of his feet.

2 Timothy 2:25

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

Hebrews 3:12

Watch, brothers, lest there will be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in withdrawing from the living God.

Hebrews 6:6-8

and who fell away, to restore again to repentance, crucifying to themselves the Son of God, and disgracing him publicly.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time so that she would repent, and she did not want to repent of her fornication.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

The publicans

Bible References

Came

Matthew 3:1
And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus says LORD, Stand ye in the ways and see. And ask for the old paths where is the good way. And walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk.
Luke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
Luke 7:29
And all the people having heard, and the tax collectors who were immersed the immersion of John, justified God.
John 5:33
Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Acts 13:25
And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not, but behold, he comes after me of whom I am not worthy to loose the shoes of his feet.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
And behold, a woman in the city who was sinful. And when she knew that he sat in the Pharisee's house, having brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

Repented

Psalm 81:11
But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.
Zechariah 7:11
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
John 5:37
And the Father, he who sent me, has testified about me.Ye have neither heard his voice, nor have ever seen his appearance.
2 Timothy 2:25
in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,
Hebrews 3:12
Watch, brothers, lest there will be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in withdrawing from the living God.
Hebrews 6:6
and who fell away, to restore again to repentance, crucifying to themselves the Son of God, and disgracing him publicly.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time so that she would repent, and she did not want to repent of her fornication.

General references

Isaiah 1:19
If ye are willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.
Matthew 19:30
But many first will be last, and last, first.
Mark 2:15
And it came to pass, while he was dining in his house, that many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.
Luke 1:16
And he will turn back many of the sons of Israel to Lord their God.
Luke 3:12
And tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
Luke 5:30
And their scholars and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?
Luke 12:57
And also why do ye not judge yourselves what is right?