Matthew 9:10
And it happened as Jesus reclined in the house, behold, many tax-collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Him and His disciples.
Matthew 5:46-47
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax-collectors do the same?
Mark 2:15-17
And it happened as Jesus reclined in his house, many tax-collectors and sinners also reclined with Jesus and His disciples. For there were many, and they followed Him.
Luke 5:29-32
And Levi made a great feast in his own house for Him. And there was a great company of tax-collectors and of others who were reclining with them.
John 9:31
But we know that God does not hear sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
the one who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and insolent. But I obtained mercy, because being ignorant, I did it in unbelief.