Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not. But the publicans and the harlots believed him. And you, when you had seen it, after ward felt no regret, that you might 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, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

Luke 7:29-30

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,

2 Peter 2:21

For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Matthew 3:1-12

In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

Luke 3:8-13

Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance. And begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

John 5:33-40

You sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth.

Acts 13:25-29

And as John was finishing his course, he said: Who do you suppose that I am? I am not he; but behold, there is coming after me one, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves, if, possibly, God may give them repentance in order to the acknowledgment of the truth,

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in apostatizing from the living God.

Hebrews 6:6-8

if they fall away; since they again crucify in themselves the Son of God, and put him to an open shame.

Revelation 2:21

And I have given her time to repent; and she will not repent of her lewdness.

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
In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Luke 3:8
Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance. And begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you 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, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;
John 5:33
You sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth.
Acts 13:25
And as John was finishing his course, he said: Who do you suppose that I am? I am not he; but behold, there is coming after me one, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
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,

Repented

John 5:37
And the Father, who sent me, has testified concerning me. You have, neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves, if, possibly, God may give them repentance in order to the acknowledgment of the truth,
Hebrews 3:12
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in apostatizing from the living God.
Hebrews 6:6
if they fall away; since they again crucify in themselves the Son of God, and put him to an open shame.
Revelation 2:21
And I have given her time to repent; and she will not repent of her lewdness.

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.
Luke 1:16
And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
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 12:57
And why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?