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 man a glutton, and wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinful; and wisdom has been justified from her children.
For John came to you in the way of justice, and ye believed him not: and the publicans and harlots believed him; and ye, seeing, repented not afterwards, to 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 man a glutton, and wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinful; and wisdom has been justified from her children.
And the Pharisees, seeing, said to his disciples, Wherefore does your teacher eat with tax collectors and the sinful?
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
And it was in his reclining at table in his house, and many publicans and sinful reclined together with Jesus and his disciples: for they were many, and they followed him.
And all publicans and sinful were drawing near him to hear him.
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
And all the people having heard, and the publicans, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John.
the Publicans » Often hospitable
And having hasted, he came down, and received him rejoicing.
And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house: and there was a great crowd of publicans and others who were sitting down with them.
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
For if ye love them loving you, what reward. have you? do not also the tax collectors the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye above ordinary? and do not the tax collectors the same?
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
For John came to you in the way of justice, and ye believed him not: and the publicans and harlots believed him; and ye, seeing, repented not afterwards, to believe him.
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that 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 tax collector; James, he of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, he surnamed Thaddeus;
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The Pharisee having stood, prayed these to himself, O God, I return thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or also as this publican.
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
And after these, he went out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting by the custom-house; and he said to him, Follow me.
the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
And, behold, a man, called Zaccheus by name, and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich.
the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
And Zaccheus having stood, said to the Lord, Behold, the half of my possessions, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have made any false accusation against any one, I give back fourfold.