Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

World English Bible (Public Domain)

In context

1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

After · Luke 15:2–3

2The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.” 3He told them this parable: