Matthew 21:32

John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him. Even the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. When you saw this, you did not regret your sins and did not have faith in him.

Matthew 11:18

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

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'

Luke 7:29-30

When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.

Luke 7:37-50

A sinful woman went to the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster vase filled with ointment.

2 Peter 2:21

For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Psalm 81:11-12

My people did not listen to my voice. Israel did not obey me.

Isaiah 35:8

There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.

Jeremiah 6:16

Jehovah says: Stand by the way [of life] and see and ask for the ancient paths. Walk in the good way and you will find rest. But you said: We will not walk in it!

Zechariah 7:11-12

They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Matthew 3:1-12

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:

Luke 3:8-13

Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham.

John 5:33-40

You sent people to John the Baptist and he has witnessed about the truth.

Acts 13:25-29

As John accomplished his purpose he asked: Who do you think I am? I am not that one. One comes after me whose shoes I am not worthy to untie.

2 Timothy 2:25

He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

Hebrews 3:12

Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you develop a wicked heart lacking faith and turning away (departing) from the living God.

Hebrews 6:6-8

if they shall fall away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance. This is because they personally impale the Son of God again, and expose him to public shame.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality.

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
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:
Isaiah 35:8
There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.
Jeremiah 6:16
Jehovah says: Stand by the way [of life] and see and ask for the ancient paths. Walk in the good way and you will find rest. But you said: We will not walk in it!
Luke 3:8
Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'
Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
Luke 7:29
When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.
John 5:33
You sent people to John the Baptist and he has witnessed about the truth.
Acts 13:25
As John accomplished his purpose he asked: Who do you think I am? I am not that one. One comes after me whose shoes I am not worthy to untie.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
A sinful woman went to the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster vase filled with ointment.

Repented

Psalm 81:11
My people did not listen to my voice. Israel did not obey me.
Zechariah 7:11
They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
John 5:37
The Father who sent me testifies about me. You have not heard his voice nor seen him at any time.
2 Timothy 2:25
He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.
Hebrews 3:12
Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you develop a wicked heart lacking faith and turning away (departing) from the living God.
Hebrews 6:6
if they shall fall away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance. This is because they personally impale the Son of God again, and expose him to public shame.
Revelation 2:21
I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality.

General references

Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.
Matthew 19:30
Many who are first will be last. Some who are last will be first.
Mark 2:15
He was reclining at the meal in his house. Several tax collectors and sinners were at the table with Jesus and his disciples. There were a great number of them, and they came after him.
Luke 1:16
Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)
Luke 3:12
Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus disciples. They asked: Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?
Luke 12:57
Why do you not judge what is right?