Luke 5:32

Jesus declares he came to call sinners to repentance, not the self-righteous. The gospel is for those who know they need mercy.

Cross-references · 22

• Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
• Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
• 1 Tim 1:15–16This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
• Luke 15:7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
• Acts 3:19Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
• Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
• Acts 17:30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
• Isa 55:6–7Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
• 2 Pet 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
• Luke 4:18–19“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
• Luke 18:10–14“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
• Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 26:18–20to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
• Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 3:26When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
• 2 Tim 2:25–26He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
• Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
• 1 Cor 6:9–11Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
• Isa 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
• Matt 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
• Mark 15:10For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
• Mark 15:7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

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