- *Ēsan*
- imperfect, 3rd person plural of *eimi* - were [continuous]
- *de*
- postpositive particle - but/and/now
- *engízontes*
- present active participle, masculine plural, nominative - drawing near/approaching
- αὐτῷ
- personal pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - to him
- *pantes*
- adjective, masculine plural, nominative - all
- *telōnai*
- noun, masculine plural, nominative - tax collectors
- *hamartōloi*
- noun, masculine plural, nominative - sinners
- *akouein*
- present active infinitive - to hear/listen
- αὐτοῦ
- personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him