Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him. And ye seeing it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Matthew 11:18

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

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 7:29-30

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:37-50

And behold a woman in the city, who had been a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at table in the Pharisee's house,

2 Peter 2:21

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

Matthew 3:1-12

In those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea.

Luke 3:8-13

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 5:33-40

Ye sent to John, and he bare testimony to the truth.

Acts 13:25-29

And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But behold one cometh after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

2 Timothy 2:25

apt to teach, patient of evil, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth;

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, left there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God:

Hebrews 6:6-8

And have fallen away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time to repent of her fornication; but she will not repent.

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 cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
Luke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
2 Peter 2:21
For it had been better for them, not to have known the way of righteousness, than 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 of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say, He hath a devil.
Luke 7:29
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
John 5:33
Ye sent to John, and he bare testimony to the truth.
Acts 13:25
And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But behold one cometh after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

The publicans

Luke 7:37
And behold a woman in the city, who had been a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at table in the Pharisee's house,

Repented

John 5:37
And the Father who hath sent me, he hath testified of me: ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
2 Timothy 2:25
apt to teach, patient of evil, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth;
Hebrews 3:12
Take heed, brethren, left there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God:
Hebrews 6:6
And have fallen away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time to repent of her fornication; but she will not repent.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
Mark 2:15
And he arose and followed him. And as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they 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, Master, what shall we do?
Luke 5:30
But the scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?