Lukas 15,1

Nå kom alle tollere og syndere for å høre på Jesus.

2 Og fariseerne og de skriftlærde klaget og sa: «Denne mannen tar imot syndere og spiser med dem.»

3 Så begynte han å fortelle dem denne lignelsen:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.
KJV
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
WEB
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
ASV
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
DARBY
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
BLB
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him.
ÅB
Og alle tollere og syndere holdt seg nær til ham for å høre ham.
OTB
Nå kom alle tollere og syndere for å høre på Jesus.
B1930
Og alle toldere og syndere holdt sig nær til ham for å høre ham.

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