Luke 3:12
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Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
In other translations
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
Greek words
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Related verses
- Luke 7:29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
- Luke 18:13And 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.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!’
- Matthew 21:31-3231 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. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.31 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. 32 For John came to you in a righteous way 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.
- Luke 15:1-21 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. 2 So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
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