Matthew 21:28-32 shows tax collectors and prostitutes repenting and entering the kingdom, exemplifying Jesus' call to sinners over the self-righteous.

Matthew 18:11-13 expands on Jesus' mission to call sinners with the parable of the lost sheep — showing God's pursuit of the lost.

Matthew 12:7 repeats the exact Hosea quote 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice' to rebuke the Pharisees — a direct citation of the same verse.

Matthew 12:5 shows priests working on the Sabbath are innocent — another case where need supersedes ritual, echoing the same mercy principle.

Matthew 4:17 records Jesus' own message of repentance, the same call he extends to sinners in this verse.

In Matthew 23:23, Jesus again prioritizes mercy over ritual, rebuking Pharisees for neglecting justice and mercy while tithing — the same principle as 'desire mercy, not sacrifice'.

Matthew 11:21 intensifies the woe on unrepentant cities, highlighting the urgency of responding to Jesus' call for sinners.

Matthew 11:20 shows judgment on cities that refused to repent, contrasting the mercy Jesus offers to those who respond.

Matthew 3:2 calls for repentance in light of the kingdom, consistent with Jesus' mission to call sinners to turn from their ways.

Matthew 3:8 emphasizes bearing fruit in keeping with repentance, complementing Jesus' call for sinners to produce genuine change.

Luke 15:3-10 uses parables of lost sheep and lost coin to illustrate Jesus' mission to seek and save sinners — directly paralleling his call in Matthew.

Luke 15:7 mirrors Jesus' mission: heaven rejoices over one repentant sinner, showing why He calls sinners rather than the righteous.

Luke 5:32 records the same statement with the addition 'to repentance' — clarifying the purpose of Jesus' call to sinners.

Luke 19:10 explicitly states Jesus' purpose: 'to seek and to save the lost' — a clear summary of his mission to call sinners in Matthew 9:13.

Mark 2:17 is the parallel account of this same saying — 'I came not to call the righteous, but sinners' — confirming the synoptic tradition.

Micah 6:6-8 echoes the same priority: God desires mercy and humility over ritual — reinforcing the message Jesus quotes from Hosea.

Acts 5:31 declares Jesus exalted as Savior to give repentance and forgiveness, directly linking His identity to calling sinners.

Hosea 6:6 is the exact verse Jesus quotes — 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice' — providing the OT foundation for his correction of the Pharisees.

Acts 26:18-20 describes Paul's mission to open eyes and turn sinners to repentance, directly echoing Jesus' purpose in calling sinners.

Romans 3:10-24 declares all have sinned, reinforcing why Jesus came to call sinners, not the self-righteous.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 shows that sinners who are called become washed and justified, illustrating the transformation Jesus initiates.

Isaiah 55:7 echoes God's call for the wicked to return to Him for mercy, reinforcing that Jesus came to call sinners, not the self-righteous.

1 Timothy 1:13-16 uses Paul's own example to show Christ came to save sinners, exactly as Jesus declares here.

Proverbs 21:3 teaches the same principle: 'To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable than sacrifice' — echoing the heart of Jesus' quote from Hosea.

1 Timothy 1:15 states Christ came to save sinners, directly restating Jesus' own declaration of His mission.

2 Peter 3:9 declares God's patience, wanting all to repent — the same heart behind Jesus' call to sinners.

Luke 18:13 portrays a tax collector pleading for mercy, embodying the repentant sinner Jesus came to call — a clear example.

Mark 12:33 states that loving God and neighbor is more than all sacrifices, directly echoing the 'mercy not sacrifice' principle.

Luke 5:31 records the same saying about the sick needing a physician, immediately preceding Levi's call — a parallel account.

Psalm 25:8 says the Lord instructs sinners in the way — aligning with Jesus' mission to teach and call sinners.

Psalm 40:6 affirms God desires obedience over sacrifice, echoing the same principle Jesus cites from Hosea.

Isaiah 1:11 denounces hypocritical sacrifices, reinforcing God's preference for righteousness over ritual.

Jeremiah 7:22 emphasizes God's priority on obedience over empty ritual — directly parallel to the principle Jesus quotes.

Hosea 14:4 promises God's free love and healing to backsliders — a direct expression of the mercy Jesus says God desires.

1 Samuel 15:22 teaches that obedience is better than sacrifice, echoing the principle Jesus quotes: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'

Romans 2:4-6 speaks of God's kindness leading to repentance but warns of judgment for unrepentant hearts — complementing Jesus' call with a warning.

Galatians 6:1 instructs restoring sinners gently — echoing Jesus' call for mercy over sacrifice and His mission to sinners.

Acts 3:19 urges repentance to blot out sins, continuing the theme that Jesus came to call sinners to turn back to God.

Acts 11:18 shows Gentiles granted repentance unto life, extending Jesus' call to sinners beyond Israel.

Acts 17:30 commands all people to repent, universalizing Jesus' mission to call sinners from every nation.

Acts 20:21 summarizes Paul's message: repentance toward God and faith in Jesus, reflecting the core of Jesus' call to sinners.

Ezekiel 33:14 similarly highlights God's willingness to forgive the repentant — reinforcing the heart of mercy.

Ezekiel 18:27 shows God delights in repentance — a specific expression of the mercy God desires over sacrifice.

Acts 2:38 applies Jesus' mission: Peter calls for repentance and baptism for forgiveness, directly responding to the call of sinners.

Luke 24:47 expands Jesus' purpose: repentance and forgiveness are to be preached to all nations, fulfilling His call to sinners.

2 Timothy 2:25 urges gentle correction, hoping God grants repentance — the same outcome Jesus seeks by calling sinners.

Luke 7:39 shows a Pharisee judging Jesus for letting a sinful woman touch him, illustrating the controversy over Jesus' association with sinners.