Matthew 9:10
As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples.
Matthew 5:46-47
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don't they?
Mark 2:15-17
As Jesus was having a meal in Levi's home, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.
Luke 5:29-32
Then Levi gave a great banquet in his house for Jesus, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.
John 9:31
We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,