Matthew 21:32

For John came to you as a preacher of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the publicans and the harlots believed him; and ye, when ye had seen it, did not afterward repent, that ye might believe him.

Matthew 11:18

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

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, 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 him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:37-50

And lo! a woman who was in the city, a sinner, learning that he was at table in the Pharisees house, brought an alabasterbottle of ointment,

2 Peter 2:21

For it would have been 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 Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

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 out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 5:33-40

Ye have sent to John, and he hath borne witness to the truth.

Acts 13:25-29

And as John was finishing his course, he said, Who do ye think that I am? I am not He. But lo I there cometh after me one, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,

Hebrews 3:12

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

Hebrews 6:6-8

and have fallen away, should again be renewed to repentance, since they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to open shame.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time to repent, and she will not repent of her fornication.

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 Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
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 out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For it would have been 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 baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, 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 demon.
Luke 7:29
And all the people when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.
John 5:33
Ye have sent to John, and he hath borne witness to the truth.
Acts 13:25
And as John was finishing his course, he said, Who do ye think that I am? I am not He. But lo I there cometh after me one, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
And lo! a woman who was in the city, a sinner, learning that he was at table in the Pharisees house, brought an alabasterbottle of ointment,

Repented

John 5:37
And the Father who sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,
Hebrews 3:12
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Hebrews 6:6
and have fallen away, should again be renewed to repentance, since they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to open shame.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time to repent, and she will not repent of her fornication.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
Mark 2:15
And it happened that he was reclining at table in his house; and many publicans and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and scribes of the Pharisees were also following him.
Luke 1:16
And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
Luke 3:12
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?
Luke 12:57
And why even of yourselves do ye not judge what is right?