Luke 3:12 “Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what…”

Luke 3:12

Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

World English Bible

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”

American Standard Version

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?

Darby Translation

And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

Young's Literal Translation

And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, 'Teacher, what shall we do?'

Bible in Basic English

Then tax-farmers came to him for baptism and said to him, Master, what have we to do?

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Cross references

“Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?”

Luke 7:29 Luke 18:13 Luke 15:1 Luke 15:2 Matthew 21:31 Matthew 21:32

Luke 7:29 · BSB

All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

Luke 18:13 · BSB

But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

Luke 15:1 · BSB

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

Luke 15:2 · BSB

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

Matthew 21:31 · BSB

Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first, ” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:32 · BSB

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

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

In context

11John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

13“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

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