10 “What then should we do?”(A) the crowds were asking him.

11 He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts[a] must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”(B)

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

13 He told them, “Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.”

14 Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?”

He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:11 Lit tunics

10 The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

11 He answered, “Whoever has two shirts must share with the one who has none, and whoever has food must do the same.”

12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. They said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”

13 He replied, “Collect no more than you are authorized to collect.”

14 Soldiers asked, “What about us? What should we do?”

He answered, “Don’t cheat or harass anyone, and be satisfied with your pay.”

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