Bible Verses About Publicans: Repent under the preaching of John the Baptist

For Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnes, and yee beleeued him not: but the Publicanes, and the harlots beleeued him, and ye, though ye sawe it, were not mooued with repentance afterward, that ye might beleeue him.

Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?

Then all the people that heard, and the Publicanes iustified God, being baptized with the baptisme of Iohn.