Bible Cross References
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 5:29-32
29
Then Levi had a big feast in his house for Jesus, and among the guests was a large number of tax collectors and other people.
30
Some Pharisees and some teachers of the Law who belonged to their group complained to Jesus' disciples. "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and other outcasts?" they asked.
31
Jesus answered them, "People who are well do not need a doctor, but only those who are sick.
32
I have not come to call respectable people to repent, but outcasts."
Luke 7:29
All the people heard him; they and especially the tax collectors were the ones who had obeyed God's righteous demands and had been baptized by John.
Luke 13:30
Then those who are now last will be first, and those who are now first will be last."
Ezekiel 18:27
When someone evil stops sinning and does what is right and good, he saves his life.
Matthew 9:10-13
10
While Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and other outcasts came and joined Jesus and his disciples at the table.
11
Some Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such people?"
12
Jesus heard them and answered, "People who are well do not need a doctor, but only those who are sick.
13
Go and find out what is meant by the scripture that says: 'It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.' I have not come to call respectable people, but outcasts."
Matthew 21:28-31
28
"Now, what do you think? There was once a man who had two sons. He went to the older one and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
29
'I don't want to,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.
30
Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. 'Yes, sir,' he answered, but he did not go.
31
Which one of the two did what his father wanted?" "The older one," they answered. So Jesus said to them, "I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you.
Romans 5:20
Law was introduced in order to increase wrongdoing; but where sin increased, God's grace increased much more.
1 Timothy 1:15
This is a true saying, to be completely accepted and believed: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of them,