Luke 18:13

Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even 'to raise his eyes to Heaven'; but he kept striking his breast and saying 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

Luke 23:48

All the people who had collected to see the sight watched what occurred, and then went home beating their breasts.

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles: "Brothers, what can we do?"

Romans 5:8

But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners.

1 Timothy 1:15

How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'! And there is no greater sinner than I!

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself down at Jesus' knees, exclaiming: "Master, leave me, for I am a sinful man!"

Luke 7:6-7

So Jesus went with them. But, when he was no great distance from the house, the Captain sent some friends with the message-- "Do not trouble yourself, Sir; for I am unworthy to receive you under my roof.

Luke 15:18-21

I will get up and go to my father, and say to him "Father, I sinned against Heaven and against you;

Luke 17:12

As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.

Luke 23:40-43

But the other rebuked him. "Have not you," he said, "any fear of God, now that you are under the same sentence?

Romans 5:20-21

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

2 Corinthians 7:11

For see what results that other sorrow--sorrow in accordance with God's will--has had in your case. What earnestness it produced! what explanations! what strong feeling! what alarm! what longing! what eagerness! what readiness to punish! You have proved yourselves altogether free from guilt in that matter.

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.

Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful to their wrong-doings, And I will no longer remember their sins."'

1 John 1:8-10

If we say that there is no sin in us, we are deceiving ourselves, and the Truth has no place 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 this, he threw himself down at Jesus' knees, exclaiming: "Master, leave me, for I am a sinful man!"
Luke 7:6
So Jesus went with them. But, when he was no great distance from the house, the Captain sent some friends with the message-- "Do not trouble yourself, Sir; for I am unworthy to receive you under my roof.
Luke 17:12
As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.
Acts 2:37
When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles: "Brothers, what can we do?"

God

Hebrews 4:16
Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.
Hebrews 8:12
For I will be merciful to their wrong-doings, And I will no longer remember their sins."'

A sinner

Luke 15:18
I will get up and go to my father, and say to him "Father, I sinned against Heaven and against you;
Luke 23:40
But the other rebuked him. "Have not you," he said, "any fear of God, now that you are under the same sentence?
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."
Romans 5:8
But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners.
1 Timothy 1:15
How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'! And there is no greater sinner than I!
1 John 1:8
If we say that there is no sin in us, we are deceiving ourselves, and the Truth has no place in us.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.
Mark 10:31
But many who are first now will then be last, and the last will be first."
Luke 3:12
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the religious, but the outcast, to repent."