Matthew 9:10
Jesus was a dinner guest at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Matthew 5:46-47
What good is there, when you love only those who love you? Even [corrupt] tax collectors do that!
Mark 2:15-17
He was reclining at the meal in his house. Several tax collectors and sinners were at the table with Jesus and his disciples. There were a great number of them, and they came after him.
Luke 5:29-32
Levi made him a great feast in his house. There was a large group of tax collectors and of others that were sitting at the meal with them.
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners. If any man respects God and does his will, God listens to him.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.