Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the tax-collectors and the harlots believed him; but ye, having seen him, did not even repent afterward, that ye might believe him."

Matthew 11:18

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

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of John??hence was it? from Heaven or from men?" And they were reasoning 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, having heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John.

Luke 7:37-50

And, behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and, learning that He was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster cruse of perfume;

2 Peter 2:21

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

Matthew 3:1-12

Now in those days comes John, the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

Luke 3:8-13

Produce, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as 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 has testified to the truth.

Acts 13:25-29

And, as John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do ye suppose me to be? I am not He. But, behold, there cometh One after me, the sandals of Whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.'

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth,

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest at any time there shall be in anyone of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

Hebrews 6:6-8

and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying to themselves the Son of God afresh, and putting Him to open shame.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time, that she might repent; and she is not willing to 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
Now in those days comes John, the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Luke 3:8
Produce, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as 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 were better for them not to have fully known the way of righteousness, than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

And ye believed

Matthew 21:25
The immersion of John??hence was it? from Heaven or from men?" And they were reasoning 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 has a demon.'
Luke 7:29
And all the people, having heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John.
John 5:33
Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Acts 13:25
And, as John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do ye suppose me to be? I am not He. But, behold, there cometh One after me, the sandals of Whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.'

The publicans

Luke 7:37
And, behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and, learning that He was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster cruse of perfume;

Repented

John 5:37
And the Father Who sent Me, He hath testified concerning Me. Ye have neither at any time heard His voice, nor seen His form.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth,
Hebrews 3:12
Take heed, brethren, lest at any time there shall be in anyone of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;
Hebrews 6:6
and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying to themselves the Son of God afresh, and putting Him to open shame.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time, that she might repent; and she is not willing to repent of her fornication.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last, and last first."
Mark 2:15
And it comes to pass that He reclines at table in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners recline with Him and His disciples; for there were many, and they were 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 tax-collectors to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes were murmuring against the disciples, saying, "Why are ye eating and drinking with the tax-collectors and sinners?"
Luke 12:57
And why even of yourselves do ye not judge what is right?