Matthew 9:10
And he was reclining in the house, and behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples.
Matthew 5:46-47
For if you love those that love you, what reward have you? Do not the publicans the same?
Mark 2:15-17
And he was reclining in his house, and many publicans and sinners also reclined with Jesus and his disciples, for many also followed him.
Luke 5:29-32
And Levi made a great feast for him at his house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others who reclined with them.
John 9:31
We know that God hears not sinners; but if one is a worshipper of God, and does his will, him he hears.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
who formerly was a blasphemer and persecutor and an injurious man; but I obtained mercy because I did those things ignorantly in unbelief;