Thematic Bible: The Publicans
Thematic Bible
the Publicans » The jews » Classed with the most infamous characters
the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."
for John instructed you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the licentious believed him. and tho' you saw that, you did not yet repent, so as to believe him.
the Publicans » The jews » Despised our lord for associating with
the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."
which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.
Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him;
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?
all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John;
the Publicans » Often hospitable
so down he came in great haste, and gave Jesus a joyful reception.
Levi having prepared a handsom entertainment in his own house for him, a great number of publicans, and others, were likewise at table.
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
but if you love only them who love you, what reward can ye have? do not the heathens themselves do as much? and if ye salute your brethren only, what mighty matter is that? do not even the heathens do the same?
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
for John instructed you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the licentious believed him. and tho' you saw that, you did not yet repent, so as to believe him.
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.
the Publicans » Matthew the apostle was of
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican, James the son of Alpheus, and Labbeus, whose sirname was Thaddeus, Simon the zelot,
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
After this Jesus left the place, and seeing a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house, he said to him, follow me.
the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
but Zaccheus address'd himself to Jesus, and said, Lord, half my estate I give to the poor; and if I have wrong'd any man, I will give him four times the value.