Matthew 9:10
Jesus was at table indoors, and many taxgatherers and sinners had come to be guests with him and his disciples.
Matthew 5:46-47
For if you love only those who love you, what reward do you get for that? do not the very taxgatherers do as much?
Mark 2:15-17
Now Levi was at table in his own house, and he had many taxgatherers and sinners as guests along with Jesus and his disciples ??for there were many of them among his followers.
Luke 5:29-32
Levi held a great banquet for him in his house; there was a large company present of taxgatherers and others who were guests along with them.
John 9:31
God, we know, does not listen to sinners; he listens to anyone who is devout and who obeys his will.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;