Thematic Bible: The Publicans
Thematic Bible
the Publicans » The jews » Classed with the most infamous characters
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous and wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners. Wisdom is truly justified by her children.
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and harlots believed him, and you, seeing, did not afterward regret it, in order that you might believe him.
the Publicans » The jews » Despised our lord for associating with
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous and wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners. Wisdom is truly justified by her children.
And the Pharisees seeing, said to His disciples, Wherefore does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
And it came to pass, while He was sitting at the table in his house, and many publicans and sinners were sitting along with Jesus and his disciples: for they were many, and they followed Him.
And all the publicans and sinners were drawing nigh to Him to hear Him.
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
And the publicans came also to be baptized, and said to him; Teacher, what shall we do!
And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
the Publicans » Often hospitable
And hastening, he came down, and received Him rejoicing.
And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were sitting along with Him.
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
For if you love those that love you, what reward have ye? because the publicans also do the same. If you salute your brethren only, what do ye more abundantly? do not the heathens also the same thing?
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and harlots believed him, and you, seeing, did not afterward regret it, in order that you might believe him.
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Which one of the two did the will of the father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
the Publicans » Matthew the apostle was of
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus called Thaddeus;
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
And after these things He came out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting at the toll, and He said to him, Follow me.
the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
And behold, a certain man by name called Zaccheus; and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich.
the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.