Publicans

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