Luke 3:12
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Then came also Publicanes to be baptized, and said vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
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- Luke 15:1–2Rank 2 from verse 12
1THEN drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
1¶ Then drew neere vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, for to heare him.
2And the Pharises and Scribes murmured, murmured, saying, This man receiueth sinners, and eateth with them.
- Luke 18:13Rank 3 from verse 12
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
13And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.
- Matthew 21:31–32Rank 4 from verse 12
31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
31Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you.
32For *Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnesse, and ye beleeued him not: but the Publicanes and the harlots beleeued him. And ye when ye had seene it, repented not afterward, that ye might beleeue him.
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Luke 3:12
Collectors of public taxes or revenue.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
11He answereth, and saith vnto them, *He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none, and he that hath meat, let him doe likewise.
12Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
12Then came also Publicanes to be baptized, and said vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
Selected passage13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
13And he said vnto them, Exact no more then that which is appointed you.