Luke 3:12

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

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  • Luke 7:29 : 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
  • Luke 15:1-2 : 1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
  • Luke 18:13 : 13 And 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.
  • Matt 21:31-32 : 31 Whether 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. 32 For 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.

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  • Luke 3:10-11
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    10And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

    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.

  • Luke 3:13-14
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    13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

    14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

  • Luke 15:1
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    1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

  • Matt 21:31-32
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    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.

  • Luke 7:29
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    29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

  • Matt 3:6-8
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    6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

    7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

    8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

  • Matt 9:9-11
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    9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

    10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

    11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

  • Matt 3:13-15
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    13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

    14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

    15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

  • John 3:26
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    26And they came unto n, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  • Luke 5:27
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    27And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

  • Acts 19:3
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    3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

  • Matt 5:46-47
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    46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

    47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

  • Mark 2:14-16
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    14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

    15And 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.

    16And 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?

  • Luke 3:3
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    3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

  • Matt 3:1-3
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    1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

    2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

    3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Luke 20:3-4
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    3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

    4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

  • Matt 19:16
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    16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

  • Mark 11:30
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    30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

  • Mark 12:14
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    14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

  • Matt 11:3
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    3And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

  • Luke 5:29-30
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    29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

    30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

  • Matt 22:17
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    17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

  • Matt 9:14
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    14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

  • Mark 1:5
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    5And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Luke 3:7
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    7Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • John 1:25
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    25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

  • Luke 20:22
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    22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

  • Luke 18:18
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    18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • John 3:22
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    22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

  • Luke 18:13
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    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.

  • Mark 10:36
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    36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

  • Luke 5:32-33
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    32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

    33And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

  • Luke 18:10
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    10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.