Matthew 21:32

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Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Matthew 11:18

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

Matthew 21:25

Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven or from people?" They discussed this among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Luke 7:29-30

(Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice, because they had been baptized with John's baptism.

Luke 7:37-50

Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil.

2 Peter 2:21

For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.

Psalm 81:11-12

But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me.

Isaiah 35:8

A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

Zechariah 7:11-12

"But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.

Matthew 3:1-12

In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,

Luke 3:8-13

Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

John 5:33-40

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

Acts 13:25-29

But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly, 'What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!'

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

Hebrews 3:12

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

Hebrews 6:6-8

and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.

Revelation 2:21

I have given her time to repent, but she is not willing to repent of her sexual immorality.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

2 Peter 2:21

And ye believed

Acts 13:25

The publicans

Luke 7:37

Repented

Revelation 2:21

General references

Luke 12:57

Bible References

Came

In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,

A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.

For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.

And ye believed

Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven or from people?" They discussed this among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

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

(Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice, because they had been baptized with John's baptism.

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

But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly, 'What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!'

The publicans

Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil.

Repented

But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me.

"But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.

And the Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time,

correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.

I have given her time to repent, but she is not willing to repent of her sexual immorality.

General references

If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.

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

As Jesus was having a meal in Levi's home, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

But the Pharisees and their experts in the law complained to his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

"And why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?