Publicans

The publicans will enter the kingdom before the religious rulers. 173:3.2

Matthew Levi, the former publican, followed Jesus and dedicated his life to the kingdom, preaching the gospel and baptizing believers until his triumphant death in Thrace. (138:3.1,7) (139:7.3,8,10) 181:2.14

God's salvation is a free gift that cannot be earned by works of self-righteousness, as illustrated in the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. 167:5.1

When Jesus arrived in Jericho, he called out to Zaccheus and stayed at his house for the night, much to the delight of the chief publican. 171:6.1

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Parable of two sons (part 2) 173:3.2 — Mt 21:31b-32.
• Follow new teacher in hearts 181:2.14 — Ezk 11:19; Ezk 18:31; Ezk 36:26-27; Jl 2:28-29; Lk 24:49; Jn 7:39; Jn 14:16-18,23,26; Jn 15:4,26; Jn 16:7-8,13-14; Jn 17:21-23; Acts 1:5,8a; Acts 2:1-4,16-18; Acts 2:33; 2 Co 13:5; Ga 2:20; Ga 4:6; Eph 1:13; Eph 4:30; 1 Jn 4:12-15.
• God and Son no respecter of persons 181:2.14 — 2 Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Sir 35:12; Mt 22:16; Mk 12:14; Lk 20:21; Acts 10:34; Ro 2:11; Ga 2:6; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:9; Col 3:11.
• Believers are sons of God 181:2.14 — 1 Ch 22:10; Ps 2:7; Is 56:5; Mt 5:9,16,45; Lk 20:36; Jn 1:12-13; Jn 11:52; Acts 17:28-29; Ro 8:14-17,19,21; Ro 9:26; 2 Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; Ga 4:5-7; Eph 1:5; Eph 2:15; Heb 12:5-8; 1 Jn 3:1-2,10; 1 Jn 5:2; Rev 21:7; 2 Sam 7:14.
• Parable of two prayers 167:5.1 — Lk 18:9-14.
• Who is humbled will be exalted 167:5.1 — Mt 18:1-4; Mt 23:12; Lk 14:11; Lk 18:14.
• Zaccheus up a tree 171:6.1 — Lk 19:1-4.
• Jesus invites self to visit 171:6.1 — Lk 19:5-6.

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