Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?
New American Standard Bible
And some
King James Version
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Holman Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
International Standard Version
Even some tax collectors came to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
A Conservative Version
And tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
American Standard Version
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
Amplified
Even some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked, “Teacher, what are we to do?”
An Understandable Version
Then some tax collectors came to him to be immersed and asked him, "Teacher, what must we do [i.e., to demonstrate our repentance]?"
Anderson New Testament
And the publicans also came to be immersed, and they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do?
Bible in Basic English
Then tax-farmers came to him for baptism and said to him, Master, what have we to do?
Common New Testament
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Darby Translation
And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
Godbey New Testament
And the publicans came also to be baptized, and said to him; Teacher, what shall we do!
Goodspeed New Testament
Even tax-collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what ought we to do?"
John Wesley New Testament
And publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Julia Smith Translation
And publicans came to be immersed, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
King James 2000
Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said unto him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Modern King James verseion
And tax-collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?"
Moffatt New Testament
Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Montgomery New Testament
There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?"
NET Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
New Heart English Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Noyes New Testament
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Sawyer New Testament
And publicans, also, came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
The Emphasized Bible
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Webster
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Weymouth New Testament
There came also a party of tax-gatherers to be baptized, and they asked him, "Rabbi, what are we to do?"
Williams New Testament
Then even the tax-collectors came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what ought we to do?"
World English Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Worrell New Testament
And there came also tax-collectors to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Worsley New Testament
And there came publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Youngs Literal Translation
And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, 'Teacher, what shall we do?'
Themes
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Publicans » Change their ways because of the preaching of john the baptist
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
11 he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. 12 the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? 13 exact, said he, no more than what the law requires.
Cross References
Luke 7:29
all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John;
Matthew 21:31-32
which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.
Luke 15:1-2
Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him;
Luke 18:13
but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.