Matthew 21:32

For when John came to you, walking in the path of righteousness, you did not believe him, but tax-gatherers and prostitutes did; and yet you, though you saw this, even then were not sorry, nor did you believe him.

Matthew 11:18

For, when John came, neither eating nor drinking, men said 'He has a demon in him';

Matthew 21:25

It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?'

Luke 7:29-30

(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax- gatherers, having accepted John's baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.

Luke 7:37-50

Just then a woman, who was an outcast in the town, having ascertained that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of perfume,

2 Peter 2:21

It would, indeed, have been better for them not to have known the Way of Righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn away from the holy Command delivered to them.

Matthew 3:1-12

About that time John the Baptist first appeared, proclaiming in the Wilderness of Judea:

Luke 3:8-13

Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

John 5:33-40

You have yourselves sent to John, and he as testified to the Truth.

Acts 13:25-29

As John was drawing towards the end of his career, he said what do you suppose that I am? I am not the Christ. But there is "One Coming" after me, whose very sandal I am not worthy to untie.'

2 Timothy 2:25

He should instruct his opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give them a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of Truth,

Hebrews 3:12

Be careful, Brothers, that there is never found in any one of you a wicked and faithless heart, shown by his separating himself from the Living God.

Hebrews 6:6-8

if those, I say, fell away, it would be impossible to bring them again to repentance; they would be crucifying the Son of God over again for themselves, and exposing him to open contempt.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent, but she is determined not to turn from her licentiousness.

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
About that time John the Baptist first appeared, proclaiming in the Wilderness of Judea:
Luke 3:8
Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
2 Peter 2:21
It would, indeed, have been better for them not to have known the Way of Righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn away from the holy Command delivered to them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?'
Matthew 11:18
For, when John came, neither eating nor drinking, men said 'He has a demon in him';
Luke 7:29
(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax- gatherers, having accepted John's baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.
John 5:33
You have yourselves sent to John, and he as testified to the Truth.
Acts 13:25
As John was drawing towards the end of his career, he said what do you suppose that I am? I am not the Christ. But there is "One Coming" after me, whose very sandal I am not worthy to untie.'

The publicans

Luke 7:37
Just then a woman, who was an outcast in the town, having ascertained that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of perfume,

Repented

John 5:37
The Father who has sent me has himself borne testimony to me. You have neither listened to his voice, not seen his form;
2 Timothy 2:25
He should instruct his opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give them a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of Truth,
Hebrews 3:12
Be careful, Brothers, that there is never found in any one of you a wicked and faithless heart, shown by his separating himself from the Living God.
Hebrews 6:6
if those, I say, fell away, it would be impossible to bring them again to repentance; they would be crucifying the Son of God over again for themselves, and exposing him to open contempt.
Revelation 2:21
I gave her time to repent, but she is determined not to turn from her licentiousness.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.
Mark 2:15
And later on he was in his house at table, and a number of tax-gatherers and outcasts took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples; for many of them were following him.
Luke 1:16
And shall reconcile many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.
Luke 3:12
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus."
Luke 12:57
Why do not you yourselves decide what is right?