Luke 15:1

Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him;

And while He was reclining at table, a large number of tax-gathers and notorious sinners were of the party with Jesus and His disciples.

"But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, "'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'

Levi also gave a great entertainment at his house in honour of Jesus, and there was a large party of tax-gatherers and others at table with them.

And all the people, including the tax-gatherers, when they listened to him upheld the righteousness of God, by being baptized with John's baptism.

And I tell you that some now last will then be first, and some now first will then be last."

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;

Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.

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