Also publicans (κα τελωνα). We have had the word already in Matthew (Matthew 5:46; Matthew 9:10; [Referenc…

The publicans.

See Barnes on Matthew 5:47.

There is reason to think that the publicans or tax-gatherers we…

Then came also publicans.—The other Gospels do not mention the presence of this class in their narratives of the Baptist’…

They were accustomed to gather the taxes unfairly, and to increase the rates by oppressing the people, getting, perhaps, twice or even ten times mo…

St. Gregory the Great: In John's preceding words, it is clear that the hearts of his hearers were troubled and that they sought…

The “tax collectors” (v.12) were part of a despised system (cf. 5:27; 15:1). Of the three groups mentioned, they would have been considered most in…

And the publicans²⁷⁷also came. The publicans are not only exhorted, in general terms, to repent, but the duties peculi…

Then came also publicans to be baptized
Being convinced under John's ministry of the evils of their past life, and d…

The scope and design of John's ministry were to bring the people from their sins and to their Savior. He came preaching, not a sect or party, but a…