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Luke 3:12

10 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.

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

13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

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.

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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
Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
KJV
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
WEB
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
ASV
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
DARBY
And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
BLB
And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”
ÅB
Men også tollere kom for å døpes, og de sa til ham: Mester! hva skal vi gjøre?
OTB
Tollere kom også for å bli døpt. “Mester,” spurte de, “hva skal vi gjøre?”
B1930
Men også toldere kom for å døpes, og de sa til ham: Mester! hvad skal vi gjøre?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 7:29

    And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

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  • Luke 18:13

    And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

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  • Luke 15:1–2

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

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  • Matthew 21:31–32

    Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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