"Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?" — Luke 3:12

Luke 3:12 · KJV

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

— Luke 3:12

He 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.

Verse 13

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

Luke 3 — Context

And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

He 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.

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

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

And 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. {Do violence...: or, Put no man in fear} {wages: or, allowance}

Cross References

Luke 7:29

And all the people that heard {him}, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 15:1-2

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Luke 18:13

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.

Matthew 21:31-32

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.