Luke 15:1 “Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen…”

Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then resorted vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, to heare him.

Darby Translation

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;

Young's Literal Translation

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,

Bible in Basic English

Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.

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Cross references

“Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.”

1 Timothy 1:15 Matthew 9:10–13 Luke 5:29–32 Matthew 21:28–31 Ezekiel 18:27 Romans 5:20

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

Matthew 9:10–13 · BSB

Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

Luke 5:29–32 · BSB

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

Matthew 21:28–31 · BSB

But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

Ezekiel 18:27 · BSB

But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.

Romans 5:20 · BSB

The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

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