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 glutton, and drinker of wine, and a friend unto publicans, and sinners. And neverthelater, wisdom is justified of her children."
Verse Concepts
For John came unto you, in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not. But the publicans and the harlots believed him. And yet ye, though ye saw it, were not yet moved with repentance; that ye might afterward have believed him.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » The jews » Despised our lord for associating with
The son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton, and drinker of wine, and a friend unto publicans, and sinners. And neverthelater, wisdom is justified of her children."
Verse Concepts
When the Pharisees saw that, they said unto his disciples, "Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?"
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat at meat also with Jesus and his disciples. For there were many that followed him.
Verse Concepts
Then resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners, for to hear him.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?"
Verse Concepts
And all the people that heard, and the publicans, justified God and were baptised with the baptism of John.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Often hospitable
And hastily he came down, and received him joyfully.
Verse Concepts
And that same Levi made him a great feast at home in his own house. And there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat at meat with him.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
For if ye love them which love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not the Publicans even so? And if ye be friendly to your brethren only, what singular thing do ye? Do not the Publicans likewise?
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
For John came unto you, in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not. But the publicans and the harlots believed him. And yet ye, though ye saw it, were not yet moved with repentance; that ye might afterward have believed him.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Whether of these twain did the will of the father?" And they said unto him, "The first." Jesus said unto them, "Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots shall come into the kingdom of God before you.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Matthew the apostle was of
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, otherwise called Thaddeus;
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
And after that, he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, "Follow me."
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was a ruler among the publicans, and was rich also.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
And Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, "Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any man wrong, I will restore him four fold."
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Suspected of extortion
And he said unto them, "Require no more than that which is appointed unto you."
Verse Concepts