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Geneva Bible
Luke 3:12
Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
King James Version (1611)
Then came also Publicanes to be baptized, and said vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
Then came also Publicanes to be baptized, and said vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
King James Version
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
English Standard Version
Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
New American Standard Bible
Now even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Now even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
New Century Version
Even tax collectors came to John to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Even tax collectors came to John to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Amplified Bible
Even some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Even some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Legacy Standard Bible
And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Berean Standard Bible
Even tax collectors came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?"
Even tax collectors came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?"
Contemporary English Version
When tax collectors came to be baptized, they asked John, "Teacher, what should we do?"
When tax collectors came to be baptized, they asked John, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Complete Jewish Bible
Tax-collectors also came to be immersed; and they asked him, "Rabbi, what should we do?"
Tax-collectors also came to be immersed; and they asked him, "Rabbi, what should we do?"
Darby Translation
And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
Easy-to-Read Version
Even the tax collectors came to John. They wanted to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Even the tax collectors came to John. They wanted to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
George Lamsa Translation
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Good News Translation
Some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Lexham English Bible
And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Literal Translation
And tax collectors also came to be baptized. And they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
And tax collectors also came to be baptized. And they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
American Standard Version
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
Bible in Basic English
Then tax-farmers came to him for baptism and said to him, Master, what have we to do?
Then tax-farmers came to him for baptism and said to him, Master, what have we to do?
Hebrew Names Version
Tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
International Standard Version
Even some tax collectors came to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"Matthew 21:32; Luke 7:29;">[xr]
Even some tax collectors came to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"Matthew 21:32; Luke 7:29;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
The publicans [fn] also came to be baptized, and they said to him, Malphona, what shall we do?
The publicans [fn] also came to be baptized, and they said to him, Malphona, what shall we do?
Murdock Translation
And publicans also came to be baptized. And they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do?
And publicans also came to be baptized. And they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then came publicanes also to be baptized, and saide vnto him: Maister, what shall we do?
Then came publicanes also to be baptized, and saide vnto him: Maister, what shall we do?
English Revised Version
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Master, what must we do?
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Master, what must we do?
World English Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
And publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Weymouth's New Testament
There came also a party of tax-gatherers to be baptized, and they asked him, "Rabbi, what are we to do?"
There came also a party of tax-gatherers to be baptized, and they asked him, "Rabbi, what are we to do?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And pupplicans camen to be baptisid; and thei seiden to hym, Maister, what schulen we do?
And pupplicans camen to be baptisid; and thei seiden to hym, Maister, what schulen we do?
Update Bible Version
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Webster's Bible Translation
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
New English Translation
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
New King James Version
Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
New Living Translation
Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?"
New Life Bible
Tax-gatherers came to be baptized also. They asked him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Tax-gatherers came to be baptized also. They asked him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
New Revised Standard
Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the publicans also came to be baptized and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
And the publicans also came to be baptized and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Revised Standard Version
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then came ther Publicans to be baptised and sayde vnto him: Master what shall we do?
Then came ther Publicans to be baptised and sayde vnto him: Master what shall we do?
Young's Literal Translation
And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, `Teacher, what shall we do?'
And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, `Teacher, what shall we do?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The publicans came also, to be baptysed and sayde vnto him: Master, what shal we do?
The publicans came also, to be baptysed and sayde vnto him: Master, what shal we do?
Mace New Testament (1729)
the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?
the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?
THE MESSAGE
Tax men also came to be baptized and said, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Tax men also came to be baptized and said, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
Even those sorry, double-crossing tax collectors came to be dunked by John. They had their tails between their legs and would ask him, "Boss, what are we supposed to do?"
Even those sorry, double-crossing tax collectors came to be dunked by John. They had their tails between their legs and would ask him, "Boss, what are we supposed to do?"
Contextual Overview
1 Nowe in the fifteenth yeere of the reigne of Tiberius C?sar, Pontius Pilate being gouernour of Iudea, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galile, and his brother Philip Tetrarch of Iturea, and of the countrey of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abilene, 2 (When Annas and Caiaphas were the hie Priestes) the worde of God came vnto Iohn, the sonne of Zacharias in the wildernes. 3 And hee came into all the coastes about Iordan, preaching the baptisme of repentance for the remission of sinnes, 4 As it is written in the booke of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet, which saith, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes is, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his paths straight. 5 Euery valley shalbe filled, and euery mountaine and hill shall be brought lowe, and crooked things shalbe made straight, and the rough wayes shalbe made smoothe. 6 And all flesh shall see the saluation of God. 7 Then said he to the people that were come out to be baptized of him, O generations of vipers, who hath forewarned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring foorth therefore fruites worthy amendement of life, and beginne not to say with your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: for I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham. 9 Nowe also is the axe layed vnto the roote of the trees: therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, shalbe hewen downe, and cast into the fire. 10 Then the people asked him, saying, What shall we doe then?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 7:29, Luke 15:1, Luke 15:2, Luke 18:13, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:32
Reciprocal: Isaiah 33:15 - despiseth
Cross-References
Genesis 2:18
Also the Lorde God saide, It is not good that the man should be himself alone: I wil make him an helpe meete for him.
Also the Lorde God saide, It is not good that the man should be himself alone: I wil make him an helpe meete for him.
Genesis 2:20
The man therefore gaue names vnto all cattell, and to the foule of the heauen, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam founde he not an helpe meete for him.
The man therefore gaue names vnto all cattell, and to the foule of the heauen, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam founde he not an helpe meete for him.
Genesis 2:22
And the ribbe which the Lorde God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her to the man.
And the ribbe which the Lorde God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her to the man.
Genesis 3:13
And the Lorde God saide to the woman, Why hast thou done this? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eate.
And the Lorde God saide to the woman, Why hast thou done this? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eate.
Genesis 3:15
I wil also put enimitie betweene thee and the woman, and betweene thy seede & her seede. He shall breake thine head, and thou shalt bruise his heele.
I wil also put enimitie betweene thee and the woman, and betweene thy seede & her seede. He shall breake thine head, and thou shalt bruise his heele.
Genesis 3:20
(And the man called his wiues name Heuah, because she was the mother of all liuing)
(And the man called his wiues name Heuah, because she was the mother of all liuing)
Genesis 3:21
Vnto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coates of skinnes, and clothed them.
Vnto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coates of skinnes, and clothed them.
Genesis 3:24
Thus he cast out man, and at the East side of the garden of Eden he set the Cherubims, and the blade of a sworde shaken, to keepe the way of the tree of life.
Thus he cast out man, and at the East side of the garden of Eden he set the Cherubims, and the blade of a sworde shaken, to keepe the way of the tree of life.
Job 31:33
If I haue hid my sinne, as Adam, concealing mine iniquitie in my bosome,
If I haue hid my sinne, as Adam, concealing mine iniquitie in my bosome,
Proverbs 19:3
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then came also publicans to be baptized,.... Being convinced under John's ministry of the evils of their past life, and desirous of being admitted to baptism, to which they understood repentance, and fruits meet for the same, were pre-requisite: these came nearer to John,
and said unto him, master, what shall we do? we have been very wicked persons, what shall we do to escape divine vengeance? or what are the particular duties we are to perform? or the fruits meet for repentance, we are to bring forth; that so we may be admitted to the ordinance of baptism, which requires, as previous to it, a true and hearty repentance? of these men,
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The publicans - See the notes at Matthew 5:47. There is reason to think that the âpublicansâ or âtax-gatherersâ were especially oppressive and hard in their dealings with the people; and that, as they had every opportunity of exacting more than they ought, so they often did it, and thus enriched themselves. The evidence of repentance in them would be to break off their sins in this respect, and to deal justly.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 3:12. Then came also publicans — He next instructs the tax-gatherers in the proper discharge of their duty: though it was an office detested by the Jews at large, yet the Baptist does not condemn it. It is only the abuse of it that he speaks against. If taxes be necessary for the support of a state, there must be collectors of them; and the collector, if he properly discharge his duty, is not only a useful, but also a respectable officer. But it seems the Jewish tax-gatherers exacted much more from the people than government authorized them to do, Luke 3:13, and the surplus they pocketed. See the conduct of many of our surveyors and assessors. They are oppressors of the people, and enrich themselves by unjust surcharges. This, I am inclined to think, is too common an evil; and the executive government is often the people's scape-goat, to bear the crimes of its officers, crimes in which it has no concern. For an account of the publicans, Matthew 5:46; Matthew 5:46.
