Luke 3:12

The Mission of John the Baptist

11John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”12Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

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Berean Standard Bible
Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
Bible in Basic English
Then tax-farmers came to him for baptism and said to him, Master, what have we to do?
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Free Bible Version
Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then came there Publicanes also to bee baptized, and saide vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
King James (Authorized) Version
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
One Unity Resource Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
Translation for Translators
Some tax collectors came and asked to be baptized (asked him to baptize them}. They asked him, “Teacher, what shall we (exc) do to please God?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
Noah Webster Bible
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
World English Bible
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
Young's Literal Translation
And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, 'Teacher, what shall we do?'