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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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New Century Version
Luke 3:12
Even tax collectors came to John to be baptized. 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?"
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?"
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 It was the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. These men were under Caesar: Pontius Pilate, the ruler of Judea; Herod, the ruler of Galilee; Philip, Herod's brother, the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis; and Lysanias, the ruler of Abilene. 2 Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. 3 He went all over the area around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of changed hearts and lives for the forgiveness of sins. 4 As it is written in the book of Isaiah the prophet: "This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him. 5 Every valley should be filled in, and every mountain and hill should be made flat. Roads with turns should be made straight, and rough roads should be made smooth. 6 And all people will know about the salvation of God!'" Isaiah 40:3–5 7 To the crowds of people who came to be baptized by John, he said, "You are all snakes! Who warned you to run away from God's coming punishment? 8 Do the things that show you really have changed your hearts and lives. Don't begin to say to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.' I tell you that God could make children for Abraham from these rocks. 9 The ax is now ready to cut down the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." 10 The people asked John, "Then what should we do?"
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
Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is right for him."
Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is right for him."
Genesis 2:20
The man gave names to all the tame animals, to the birds in the sky, and to all the wild animals. But Adam did not find a helper that was right for him.
The man gave names to all the tame animals, to the birds in the sky, and to all the wild animals. But Adam did not find a helper that was right for him.
Genesis 2:22
The Lord God used the rib from the man to make a woman, and then he brought the woman to the man.
The Lord God used the rib from the man to make a woman, and then he brought the woman to the man.
Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Genesis 3:15
I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your descendants and her descendants will be enemies. One of her descendants will crush your head, and you will bite his heel."
I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your descendants and her descendants will be enemies. One of her descendants will crush your head, and you will bite his heel."
Genesis 3:20
The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.
The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.
Genesis 3:21
The Lord God made clothes from animal skins for the man and his wife and dressed them.
The Lord God made clothes from animal skins for the man and his wife and dressed them.
Genesis 3:24
After God forced humans out of the garden, he placed angels and a sword of fire that flashed around in every direction on its eastern border. This kept people from getting to the tree of life.
After God forced humans out of the garden, he placed angels and a sword of fire that flashed around in every direction on its eastern border. This kept people from getting to the tree of life.
Job 31:33
I have not hidden my sin as others do, secretly keeping my guilt to myself.
I have not hidden my sin as others do, secretly keeping my guilt to myself.
Proverbs 19:3
People's own foolishness ruins their lives, but in their minds they blame the Lord .
People's own foolishness ruins their lives, but in their minds they blame 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.
