Luc 7:29
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luc 15:1
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luc 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luc 18:13
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.
Matthieu 21:31
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.
Matthieu 21:32
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.