Thematic Bible: Many of


Thematic Bible



Later, he was having dinner at Levi's house. Many tax collectors and sinners were also eating with Jesus and his disciples, because there were many who were following him. Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus. Verse ConceptsSinnersTax CollectorsDrawing Near To ChristHearing Christtaxes

Even some tax collectors came to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

By having been baptized with John's baptism, all the people who listened, including the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, tax collectors and prostitutes will get into God's kingdom ahead of you! John came to you living a righteous life, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. But even when you saw that, you didn't change your minds at last and believe him." Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRepentance, Importance OfUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheSkepticismBelieving ProphetsNot Believing PeoplePeople Changing Their MindsRepentancePeople Who Did RightRewards Of Ritual


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