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publicans

Meaning of “publicans”

Collectors of public taxes or revenue.

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17 occurrences16 verses3 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Matthew 5:46

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Mark 2:15
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 2:15 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that as Iesus sate at meate in his house, many Publicanes and sinners sate also together with Iesus and his disciples: for there were many, & they followed him.

Mark 2:16
And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
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1611 witness · Mark 2:16 · retained source text

And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eate with Publicanes and sinners, they said vnto his disciples, How is it that hee eateth and drinketh with Publicanes and sinners?

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