Luke 18:13

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'

Luke 23:48

But all his acquaintances, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.

1 Timothy 1:15

It is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinnersof whom I am the foremost.

Matthew 9:13

But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"

Luke 7:6-7

And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.

Luke 15:18-21

I will arise and go to my father and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

Luke 17:12

As he entered a village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.

Luke 23:40-43

And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."

Romans 5:20-21

Law came in, that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold what this very thing, godly sorrow, has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more."

1 John 1:8-10

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Bible References

Standing

Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"
Luke 7:6
And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.
Luke 17:12
As he entered a village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

God

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 8:12
For I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more."

A sinner

Luke 15:18
I will arise and go to my father and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
Luke 23:40
And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
1 Timothy 1:15
It is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinnersof whom I am the foremost.
1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
Mark 10:31
But many who are first will be last, and the last first."
Luke 3:12
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."