Luke 3:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, `Teacher, what shall we do?`

English ASV

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

English Amplified

Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

English EASY 2024

In the crowd, there were men who took taxes from people. These men also wanted John to baptize them. They asked him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Even the tax collectors came to John. They wanted to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what are we to do?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Some tax collectors came to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?"

English NIV

Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?"

English NKJ 1982

Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

English NLT

Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Even the despised tax collectors came to John to be baptized, and they asked him, “What are we to do to prove our hearts have changed?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Even tax collectors—notorious for their corruption—came to be baptized and asked, “How shall we prove to you that we have abandoned our sins?“

English Tyndale 1537

Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him: Master, what shall we do?

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