Luke 15:1

New Living Translation

Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:27

And if wicked people turn from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives.

Matthew 5:46

If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.

Luke 13:30

And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then.”

Luke 7:29

When they heard this, all the people—even the tax collectors—agreed that God’s way was right, for they had been baptized by John.

Romans 5:20

God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.