Matthew 21:32

For John came unto you, in a way of righteousness, and ye believed him not, - but, the tax-collectors and the harlots, believed him; and, ye, seeing it, were not even smitten with regret, afterwards, so as to believe him.

Matthew 11:18

For, John, came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say - A demon, he hath!

Matthew 21:25

The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?

Luke 7:29-30

And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;

Luke 7:37-50

And, 1o! a woman, who indeed was in the city a sinner; and, when she found out that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, providing an alabaster-jar of perfume,

2 Peter 2:21

For, better, had it been for them - not to have obtained a personal knowledge of the way of righteousness, than, having obtained such knowledge, to turn back out of the holy commandment delivered unto them.

Psalm 81:11-12

But my people, hearkened not, unto my voice, Even, Israel, inclined not unto me.

Isaiah 35:8

And there shall be there, a raised way - even a high road, And the Highroad of Holiness, shall it be called, There shall not pass over it one who is unclean; But He Himself, shall be one of them travelling the road, And the perverse, shall not stray thereinto .

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus saith Yahweh - Stand ye at the ways - and see, And ask for the paths of age-past times, Where is the good way? And walk therein, And ye shall find rest to your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein !

Zechariah 7:11-12

Howbeit they refused to give heed, but put forth a rebellious shoulder, - and, their ears, made they hard of hearing, that they might not hear;

Matthew 3:1-12

Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;

Luke 3:8-13

Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.

John 5:33-40

Ye, have sent forth unto John, - and he hath borne witness to the truth: -

Acts 13:25-29

And, as John was fulfilling his course, he was saying - Whom are ye supposing that I am? I, am not he! But lo! there cometh, after me, one of whom I am not worthy, the sandals of his feet, to loosen.

2 Timothy 2:25

In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,

Hebrews 3:12

Be taking heed, brethren, lest at any time, there shall be in any one of you, a wicked heart of unbelief, in revolting from a Living God.

Hebrews 6:6-8

And who have fallen away, again, to be remoulding them into repentance; seeing they are again crucifying unto themselves the Son of God, and holding him up as an example.

Revelation 2:21

and I gave her time, that she might repent, and she willeth not to repent out 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
Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;
Isaiah 35:8
And there shall be there, a raised way - even a high road, And the Highroad of Holiness, shall it be called, There shall not pass over it one who is unclean; But He Himself, shall be one of them travelling the road, And the perverse, shall not stray thereinto .
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith Yahweh - Stand ye at the ways - and see, And ask for the paths of age-past times, Where is the good way? And walk therein, And ye shall find rest to your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein !
Luke 3:8
Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For, better, had it been for them - not to have obtained a personal knowledge of the way of righteousness, than, having obtained such knowledge, to turn back out of the holy commandment delivered unto them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
Matthew 11:18
For, John, came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say - A demon, he hath!
Luke 7:29
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
John 5:33
Ye, have sent forth unto John, - and he hath borne witness to the truth: -
Acts 13:25
And, as John was fulfilling his course, he was saying - Whom are ye supposing that I am? I, am not he! But lo! there cometh, after me, one of whom I am not worthy, the sandals of his feet, to loosen.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
And, 1o! a woman, who indeed was in the city a sinner; and, when she found out that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, providing an alabaster-jar of perfume,

Repented

Psalm 81:11
But my people, hearkened not, unto my voice, Even, Israel, inclined not unto me.
Zechariah 7:11
Howbeit they refused to give heed, but put forth a rebellious shoulder, - and, their ears, made they hard of hearing, that they might not hear;
John 5:37
And so, the Father who sent me, he, hath borne witness concerning me; Neither, a sound of him, at any time, have ye heard, nor, a form of him, have ye seen;
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,
Hebrews 3:12
Be taking heed, brethren, lest at any time, there shall be in any one of you, a wicked heart of unbelief, in revolting from a Living God.
Hebrews 6:6
And who have fallen away, again, to be remoulding them into repentance; seeing they are again crucifying unto themselves the Son of God, and holding him up as an example.
Revelation 2:21
and I gave her time, that she might repent, and she willeth not to repent out of her lewdness.

General references

Isaiah 1:19
If ye be willing - and hearken Of the good of the land, shall ye eat;
Matthew 19:30
But many shall be - first-last, and last-first.
Mark 2:15
And it cometh to pass, that he is reclining in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they began following him.
Luke 1:16
And, many of the Sons of Israel, shall he turn towards the Lord their God;
Luke 3:12
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their Scribes began murmuring unto his disciples, saying - Wherefore, with the tax-collectors and sinners, are ye eating and drinking?
Luke 12:57
Why, moreover, even from yourselves, judge ye not what is just?