Luke 3:12

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 3:12

Then came also Publicanes to be baptized, and said vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And {some} tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

Even tax collectors came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Master, what must we do?
- English Revised Version

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 3:12

Wesley's Notes for Luke 3:12


3:10 He answereth - It is not properly John, but the Holy Ghost, who teaches us in the following answers, how to come ourselves, and how to instruct other penitent sinners to come to Christ, that he may give them rest. The sum of all this is, Cease to do evil, learn to do well. These are the fruits worthy of repentance.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 3:12


Lu 3:12 Publicans. The gatherers of the Roman tax.

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