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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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The Darby Translation
Luke 3:12
And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
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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?"
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?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
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 Now in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituraea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, [the] word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins, 4 as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths. 5 Every gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked [places] shall become a straight [path], and the rough places smooth ways, 6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 He said therefore to the crowds which went out to be baptised by him, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father, for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 9 And already also the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into [the] fire. 10 And the crowds asked him saying, What should we do 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
And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
Genesis 2:20
And Man gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, he found no helpmate, his like.
And Man gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, he found no helpmate, his like.
Genesis 2:22
And Jehovah Elohim built the rib that he had taken from Man into a woman; and brought her to Man.
And Jehovah Elohim built the rib that he had taken from Man into a woman; and brought her to Man.
Genesis 3:13
And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; he shall crush thy head, and thou shalt crush his heel.
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; he shall crush thy head, and thou shalt crush his heel.
Genesis 3:20
And Man called his wife's name Eve; because she is the mother of all living.
And Man called his wife's name Eve; because she is the mother of all living.
Genesis 3:21
And Jehovah Elohim made Adam and his wife coats of skin, and clothed them.
And Jehovah Elohim made Adam and his wife coats of skin, and clothed them.
Genesis 3:24
And he drove out Man; and he set the Cherubim, and the flame of the flashing sword, toward the east of the garden of Eden, to guard the way to the tree of life.
And he drove out Man; and he set the Cherubim, and the flame of the flashing sword, toward the east of the garden of Eden, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Job 31:33
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
Proverbs 19:3
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
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.
