Luke 3:10
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
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.
Compare
- BSB
- The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
- KJV
- And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
- WEB
- The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”
- ASV
- And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
- DARBY
- And the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?
- BLB
- And the crowds were questioning him, saying, “What then shall we do?”
- ÅB
- Og folket spurte ham: Hva skal vi da gjøre?
- OTB
- Folkemengden spurte: “Hva skal vi gjøre?”
- B1930
- Og folket spurte ham: Hvad skal vi da gjøre?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Read in contextLuke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Read in contextActs 16:30
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Read in contextActs 9:6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Read in contextLuke 3:12
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Read in contextLuke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
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