¹² And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

²⁹ And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

³¹ Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, 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.

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 saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.

¹ Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

² And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

¹³ But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.