10 It happened that, while he was reclining at table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came in and reclined at the table with Jesus and his disciples.
Matthew 9:10 Cross References - Riverside
Matthew 5:46-47
Mark 2:15-17
15 Jesus was reclining at table in Levi's house, and many tax collectors and sinners also reclined at table along with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.
16 When the scribes and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, "Can it be that he eats with tax collectors and sinners?"
17 When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "The strong have no need of a physician, but the sick have. I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners."
Luke 5:29-32
29 Levi held a great reception for him at his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them.
30 The Pharisees and their scribes grumbled to his disciples, and said, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
31 Jesus answered them, "The well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick have.
32 I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners to a change of heart."
John 9:31
31 We know that God does not listen to a sinner, but if any one is God-fearing and does his will, God hears him.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
13 though before that I spoke profanely and was a persecutor and insolent in outrages. But I received mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed in me with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
15 The saying is trust-worthy and deserving of full acceptance that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners," of whom I am the foremost.
16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might show all of his long-suffering for an example for those who are to believe in him and gain life eternal.