Luke 3:12

Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

11“If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share with those who don't,” he told them.

13“Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:31Which of the two sons did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. “I tell you the truth: tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you,” Jesus told them.

Luke 15:1Tax collectors and other “sinners” often used to come and listen to Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:2-15

Ministry of John the Baptist. 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituræa and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; 4 As it is… Read the whole commentary →

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