Luke 15:1

Amplified Bible

Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him.

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:27

Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

Matthew 5:46

For if you love [only]those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that?

Luke 13:30

And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Luke 7:29

All the people and the tax collectors who heard Jesus, acknowledged [the validity of] God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Romans 5:20

But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But where sin increased, [God’s remarkable, gracious gift of] grace [His unmerited favor] has surpassed it and increased all the more,

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful and trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance and approval, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost.