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Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? — read the full passage →

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: — read the full passage →

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. — read the full passage →

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? — read the full passage →

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. — read the full passage →

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. — read the full passage →

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? — read the full passage →

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. — read the full passage →

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. — read the full passage →

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. — read the full passage →

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. — read the full passage →

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. — read the full passage →

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. — read the full passage →

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. — read the full passage →

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. — read the full passage →

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. — read the full passage →

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. — read the full passage →

And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. — read the full passage →

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. — read the full passage →

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.

Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.