Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and you believed him not; but the publicans and harlots believed him; and when you saw this, you did not afterwards repent, 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 within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?

Luke 7:29-30

And all the people who heard this, and the publicans, justified God, having received the baptism of John.

Luke 7:37-50

And behold, a certain woman in the city, a sinner, knowing that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought a vase of ointment,

2 Peter 2:21

For it is better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, having known, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Matthew 3:1-12

AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

Luke 3:8-13

Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 5:33-40

You sent to John, and he testified to the truth;

Acts 13:25-29

And when John completed his course, he said, Who do you suppose I am? I am not [the Christ]; but behold, there comes after me one the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness correcting the adversaries, that God may give them a change of mind to a knowledge of the truth,

Hebrews 3:12

See, brothers, that there be not at any time in any one of you an evil mind of unbelief in departing from the living God;

Hebrews 6:6-8

and having fallen away, it is impossible again to renew to a change of mind, they having crucified again and exposed to shame the Son of God.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time to change her mind, and she will not change her mind from 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
AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Luke 3:8
Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For it is better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, having known, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?
Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon;
Luke 7:29
And all the people who heard this, and the publicans, justified God, having received the baptism of John.
John 5:33
You sent to John, and he testified to the truth;
Acts 13:25
And when John completed his course, he said, Who do you suppose I am? I am not [the Christ]; but behold, there comes after me one the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
And behold, a certain woman in the city, a sinner, knowing that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought a vase of ointment,

Repented

John 5:37
and the Father who sent me, he has testified of me. You have not heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form;
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness correcting the adversaries, that God may give them a change of mind to a knowledge of the truth,
Hebrews 3:12
See, brothers, that there be not at any time in any one of you an evil mind of unbelief in departing from the living God;
Hebrews 6:6
and having fallen away, it is impossible again to renew to a change of mind, they having crucified again and exposed to shame the Son of God.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time to change her mind, and she will not change her mind from her fornication.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many first shall be last; and last, first.
Mark 2:15
And he was reclining in his house, and many publicans and sinners also reclined with Jesus and his disciples, for many also followed him.
Luke 1:16
and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Luke 3:12
And publicans, also, came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with publicans?
Luke 12:57
And why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?