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Publicans, the.

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By: Reuben Archer Torrey

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The collectors of the public taxes. Luke 5:27²⁷And 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. (Luke 5:27).

Suspected of extortion. Luke 3:13¹³And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. (Luke 3:13).

Often guilty of extortion. Luke 19:8⁸And 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. (Luke 19:8).

Chiefs of, were very rich. Luke 19:2²And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. (Luke 19:2).

THE JEWS

Despised. Luke 18:11¹¹The 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. (Luke 18:11).

Classed with the most infamous characters. Matt. 11:19¹⁹The 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. (Matthew 11:19). Matt. 21:32³²For 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. (Matthew 21:32).

Despised our Lord for associating with. Matt. 9:11¹¹And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? (Matthew 9:11). Matt. 11:19¹⁹The 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. (Matthew 11:19).

Often kind to their friends. Matt. 5:46, 47⁴⁶For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? ⁴⁷And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? (Matthew 5:46‑47).

Often hospitable. Luke 5:29²⁹And 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. (Luke 5:29). Luke 19:6⁶And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. (Luke 19:6).

MANY OF,

Believed the preaching of John. Matt. 21:32³²For 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. (Matthew 21:32).

Received John's baptism. Luke 3:12¹²Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? (Luke 3:12). Luke 7:29²⁹And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. (Luke 7:29).

Attended the preaching of Christ. Mar. 2:15. Luke 15:1¹Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. (Luke 15:1).

Embraced the gospel. Matt. 21:31³¹Whether 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. (Matthew 21:31).

Matthew the apostle was of. Matt. 10:3³Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; (Matthew 10:3).

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