Luke 5:29-32
Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them. . . .

Luke 7:29
All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

Luke 13:30
And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last."

Ezekiel 18:27
But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.

Matthew 9:10-13
Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. . . .

Matthew 21:28-31
"But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.' . . .

Romans 5:20
The Law was given so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

1 Timothy 1:15
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.