Matthew 9:10
Then as Jesus was reclining at the table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and
Matthew 5:46-47
Mark 2:15-17
And it happened that Jesus was
Luke 5:29-32
Levi (Matthew) gave a great banquet for Him at his house; and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining at the table with them.
John 9:31
We know [according to your tradition] that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone fears God and does His will, He hears him.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.