Thematic Bible: The Publicans
Thematic Bible
the Publicans » The jews » Classed with the most infamous characters
the Son of man came eating and drinking like other men, and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
for John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but publicans and harlots believed him; and though ye saw that, ye did not repent afterwards, to believe him.
the Publicans » The jews » Despised our lord for associating with
the Son of man came eating and drinking like other men, and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners?
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ
And as He sat at table in his house, many publicans and sinners also sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed Him.
Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and other notorious sinners, to hear Him.
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
And there came publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
---and all the people that heard him, even the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John;
the Publicans » Often hospitable
And he made haste and came down, and received Him with joy.
And Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great number of publicans, and others at table with them.
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
For if ye love only them that love you, what reward do ye expect? do not even the publicans the same? and if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not the publicans so likewise?
the Publicans » Many of » Believed the preaching of john
for John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but publicans and harlots believed him; and though ye saw that, ye did not repent afterwards, to believe him.
the Publicans » Many of » Embraced the gospel
Now which of the two did the will of his father? They say unto Him, The first. Jesus replied, Verily I say unto you, that publicans and prostitutes enter into the kingdom of God before you:
the Publicans » Matthew the apostle was of
Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The pharisee standing by himself prayed thus, O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican.
the Publicans » The collectors of the public taxes
After these things He went out and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house, and said to him, Follow me:
the Publicans » Chiefs of, were very rich
and behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief publican, and very rich.
the Publicans » Often guilty of extortion
But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.