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 a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
Verse Concepts
For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and you believed him not; but the publicans and harlots believed him; and when you saw this, you did not afterwards repent, that you might believe 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 a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
Verse Concepts
And when the Pharisees saw them they said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
And he was reclining in his house, and many publicans and sinners also reclined with Jesus and his disciples, for many also followed him.
Verse Concepts
AND all the publicans and sinners came near him to hear him.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
And publicans, also, came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Verse Concepts
And all the people who heard this, and the publicans, justified God, having received the baptism of John.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Often hospitable
and he made haste and came down, and received him rejoicing.
Verse Concepts
And Levi made a great feast for him at his house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others who reclined with them.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
For if you love those that love you, what reward have you? Do not the publicans the same? And if you salute your brothers only, what do you do more than [others]? Do not the gentiles also do the same?
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and you believed him not; but the publicans and harlots believed him; and when you saw this, you did not afterwards repent, that you might believe him.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Which of the two did the will of the father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, I tell you truly, that the publicans and harlots go 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, called Thaddeus;
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican;
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
And after these things he went out and saw a publican by the name of Levi, sitting at the custom house, and said to him, Follow me.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
And behold, there was a man called Zaccheus, and he was chief publican, and was rich.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
And Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my property, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of any thing, I restore fourfold.
Verse Concepts
the Publicans » Suspected of extortion
And he said to them, Do nothing more than is appointed for you.
Verse Concepts