PUBLICANS

- The collectors of the public taxes Lu 5:27 - Suspected of extortion Lu 3:13 - Often guilty of extortion Lu 19:8 - Chiefs of, were very rich Lu 19:2 - THE JEWS . Despised Lu 18:11 . Classed with the most infamous characters Mt 11:19; 21:32 . Despised our Lord for associating with Mt 9:11; 11:19 - Often kind to their friends Mt 5:46,47 - Often hospitable Lu 5:29; 19:6 - MANY OF . Believed the preaching of John Mt 21:32 . Received John's baptism Lu 3:12; 7:29 . Attended the preaching of Christ Mr 2:15; Lu 15:1 . Embraced the gospel Mt 21:31 - Matthew the apostle was of Mt 10:3

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PUBLICANS. → (Tax collectors for the Romans) → Disreputable Mt 5:46,47; 9:11; 11:19; 18:17; 21:31; Lu 18:11 → Change their ways because of the preaching of John the Baptist Mt 21:32; Lu 3:12; 7:29 → Matthew, the tax collector of Capernaum, becomes an apostle Mt 9:9; 10:3; Mr 2:14; Lu 5:27 → Parable concerning Lu 18:9-14 → Zacchaeus, chief among, receives Jesus into his house Lu 19:2-10

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collectors of Roman revenue Mt 5:46; 9:10; 18:17; 21:31; Lu 3:12; 5:29; 7:34; 18:10