Luke 15:1

The Passion Translation

Many dishonest tax collectors and other notorious sinners often gathered around to listen as Jesus taught the people.

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:27

Similarly, when the wicked man abandons his wicked ways to do what is good and right, he saves his own life.

Matthew 5:46

What reward do you deserve if you only love the loveable? Don’t even the tax collectors do that?

Luke 13:30

And take note of this: Some are despised and viewed as the least important now, but one day the master will place them at the head of the line. And some whom you view as ‘elite’ today will become the least important then.”

Luke 7:29

When the common and disreputable people among the audience heard Jesus say this, they acknowledged that it was the truth, for they had already experienced John’s baptism.

Romans 5:20

So then, the law was introduced into God’s plan to bring the reality of human sinfulness out of hiding. And yet, wherever sin increased, there was more than enough of God’s grace to triumph all the more!

1 Timothy 1:15

I can testify that the Word is true and deserves to be received by all, for Jesus Christ came into the world to bring sinners back to life—even me, the worst sinner of all!