Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him.
New American Standard Bible
Now all the
King James Version
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Holman Bible
All
International Standard Version
Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus.
A Conservative Version
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.
American Standard Version
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
Amplified
Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him.
An Understandable Version
Now the tax collectors and worldly people were all gathering around Jesus to listen to Him.
Bible in Basic English
Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.
Common New Testament
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him;
Darby Translation
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
Godbey New Testament
And all the publicans and sinners were drawing nigh to Him to hear Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
All the tax-collectors and irreligious people were crowding up to hear him.
John Wesley New Testament
Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners, to hear him.
Julia Smith Translation
And all publicans and sinful were drawing near him to hear him.
King James 2000
Then drew near unto him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were drawing near to hear him.
Modern King James verseion
And all the tax-collectors and sinners drew near to Him in order to hear Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners, for to hear him.
Moffatt New Testament
Now the tax gatherers and sinners were all approaching him to listen to him,
Montgomery New Testament
Now all the tax-gatherers and sinners continued to draw near him, and to listen to him.
NET Bible
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.
New Heart English Bible
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
Noyes New Testament
And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.
Sawyer New Testament
AND all the publicans and sinners came near him to hear him.
The Emphasized Bible
But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The tax-gatherers and the outcasts were all drawing near to Jesus to listen to him;
Webster
Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him.
Weymouth New Testament
Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him;
Williams New Testament
Now all the tax-collectors and notorious sinners were crowding around Him to listen to Him.
World English Bible
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
Worrell New Testament
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him.
Worsley New Testament
Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and other notorious sinners, to hear Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,
Themes
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Condemned by, for associating with sinners
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Sheep
1 And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 9:10-13
And it came to pass that, while Jesus was reclining at table in his house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined at table with him and his disciples.
Matthew 21:28-31
But what think you? A man had two sons; and he went to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard.
Luke 5:29-32
And Levi made him a great feast at his own house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and others, who reclined at table with them.
Luke 7:29
And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;
Luke 13:30
And behold, there are last that shall be first, and there arc first that shall be last.
Romans 5:20
But, besides the first offense, law was introduced, in order that offenses might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
1 Timothy 1:15
Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.