Luke 15:1

New King James Version

Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.

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This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive.

Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,

And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?