Matthew 21:32

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the tax-gatherers and harlots believed on him. But ye, when ye saw it, repented not afterwards, that ye should believe on him.

Matthew 11:18

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil:

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 7:29-30

And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:37-50

And, behold, a certain woman in the city, who was a notorious offender, when she knew that Jesus was sitting at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vessel of odoriferous balm,

2 Peter 2:21

For it had been better for them never to have been acquainted with the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to have turned aside from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

Matthew 3:1-12

THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea,

Luke 3:8-13

Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 5:33-40

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

Acts 13:25-29

But as John was finishing his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not [the Messiah]. But, behold! he is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

2 Timothy 2:25

with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, that there be not in any one of you a wicked heart of infidelity, [evident] in departure from the living God:

Hebrews 6:6-8

and yet have fallen away: for they crucify again to themselves the Son of God, and expose him to public infamy.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her a space that she should repent of her whoredom, and she hath not repented.

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
THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea,
Luke 3:8
Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For it had been better for them never to have been acquainted with the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to have turned aside from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, 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 hath a devil:
Luke 7:29
And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.
John 5:33
Ye sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth.
Acts 13:25
But as John was finishing his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not [the Messiah]. But, behold! he is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
And, behold, a certain woman in the city, who was a notorious offender, when she knew that Jesus was sitting at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vessel of odoriferous balm,

Repented

John 5:37
And the Father who sent me, himself hath borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither at any time heard his voice, nor seen his form.
2 Timothy 2:25
with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;
Hebrews 3:12
Take heed, brethren, that there be not in any one of you a wicked heart of infidelity, [evident] in departure from the living God:
Hebrews 6:6
and yet have fallen away: for they crucify again to themselves the Son of God, and expose him to public infamy.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her a space that she should repent of her whoredom, and she hath not repented.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many, now first, will be the last; and last, who will be the first.
Mark 2:15
And it came to pass, as he sat at table in his house, many publicans also, and sinners, sat down with Jesus and his disciples; for they were numerous, and they followed him.
Luke 1:16
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord, their God.
Luke 3:12
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Luke 5:30
And their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 12:57
And why even of yourselves do ye not decide what is just?