Thematic Bible: The Publicans
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the Publicans » The jews » Classed with the most infamous characters
And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."
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For when John came to you, walking in the path of righteousness, you did not believe him, but tax-gatherers and prostitutes did; and yet you, though you saw this, even then were not sorry, nor did you believe him.
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the Publicans » The jews » Despised our lord for associating with
And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."
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When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples: "Why does your Teacher eat in the company of tax-gatherers and outcasts?"
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the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
And later on he was in his house at table, and a number of tax-gatherers and outcasts took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples; for many of them were following him.
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The tax-gatherers and the outcasts were all drawing near to Jesus to listen to him;
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the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
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(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax- gatherers, having accepted John's baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.
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the Publicans » Often hospitable
So Zacchaeus got down quickly, and joyfully welcomed him.
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And Levi gave a great entertainment at his house, in honor of Jesus; and a large number of tax-gatherers and others were at table with them.
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the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax-gatherers do this! And, if you show courtesy to your brothers only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do this!
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
For when John came to you, walking in the path of righteousness, you did not believe him, but tax-gatherers and prostitutes did; and yet you, though you saw this, even then were not sorry, nor did you believe him.
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the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.
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the Publicans » Matthew the apostle was of
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax-gather; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
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the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
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the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
After this, Jesus went out; and he noticed a tax-gatherer, named Levi, sitting in the tax-office, and said to him: "Follow me."
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the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a commissioner of taxes and a rich man.
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the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
But Zacchaeus stood forward and said to the Master: "Listen, Master! I will give half my property to the poor, and, if I have defrauded any one of anything, I will give him back four times as much."
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the Publicans » Suspected of extortion
"Do not collect more than you have authority to demand," John answered.
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