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.