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In the New Testament the Lord seems to have selected some of every kind and class to show that He will receive all.

1. He will receive the rich — Joseph of Arimathea.

2. The poor — Lazarus the beggar.

3. The learned — Dionysius the Areopagite.

4. Physicians — Luke.

5. Soldiers — the Roman centurion.

6. Fishermen — the apostles.

7. Extortioners — Zaccheus.

8. Tax-gatherers — Matthew.

9. Thieves — the dying robber.

10. Harlots — the woman who was a sinner.

11. Adulterers — the woman of Samaria.

12. Persecutors and murderers — Paul.

13. Back. sliders — Peter.

14. Persons in trade — Lydia.

15. Statesmen and courtiers — the eunuch of Ethiopia.

16. Families — that at Bethany.

17. Whole multitudes — those on Day of Pentecost.

(Van Doren.)

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KJV: Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

WEB: Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.