Matthew 21:32

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Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and harlots believed him, and you, seeing, did not afterward regret it, in order 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

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?

Luke 7:29-30

And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:37-50

Behold, a woman who was a sinner, in the city, also having learned that He is dining in the house of the Pharisee, breaking an alabaster box of myrrh,

2 Peter 2:21

For it was better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment which has been delivered unto them.

Matthew 3:1-12

In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

Luke 3:8-13

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.

John 5:33-40

You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth:

Acts 13:25-29

And when John fulfilled his course, he said, What do you consider me to be? I am not he: but, behold, there comes one after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,

Hebrews 3:12

See, brethren, lest at some time there shall be in some one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in turning away from the living God:

Hebrews 6:6-8

indeed having fallen away, to renew them again unto repentance; having crucified to themselves again the Son of God, and put him to an open shame.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time that she might repent, and she does not wish to repent of her fornication.

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Summary

Matthew 21:32

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.

Came

Matthew 3:1

Luke 3:8

2 Peter 2:21

And ye believed

Acts 13:25

The publicans

Luke 7:37

Repented

Revelation 2:21

General references

Bible References

Came

In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.

For it was better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment which has been delivered unto them.

And ye believed

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?

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

And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth:

And when John fulfilled his course, he said, What do you consider me to be? I am not he: but, behold, there comes one after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose.

The publicans

Behold, a woman who was a sinner, in the city, also having learned that He is dining in the house of the Pharisee, breaking an alabaster box of myrrh,

Repented

And the Father having sent me, He hath testified concerning me: never have you heard His voice, neither have you seen His face:

in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,

See, brethren, lest at some time there shall be in some one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in turning away from the living God:

indeed having fallen away, to renew them again unto repentance; having crucified to themselves again the Son of God, and put him to an open shame.

And I gave her time that she might repent, and she does not wish to repent of her fornication.

General references

But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.

And it came to pass, while He was sitting at the table in his house, and many publicans and sinners were sitting along with Jesus and his disciples: for they were many, and they followed Him.

And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.

And the publicans came also to be baptized, and said to him; Teacher, what shall we do!

And their scribes and the Pharisees were murmuring to His disciples, saying, Wherefore do you eat and drink with publicans and, sinners?

Why do you not judge righteous judgment, even with reference to yourselves?