10 And the crowds were questioning him, saying, “(A)Then what are we to do?” 11 And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two [a]tunics is to (B)share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.” 12 Now even (C)tax collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what are we to do?” 13 And he said to them, “[b]Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” 14 And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, “What are we to do, we as well?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, nor [c](D)harass anyone, and (E)be content with your wages.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:11 A long shirt worn next to the skin
  2. Luke 3:13 Lit Do
  3. Luke 3:14 Or blackmail

10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do? 11 And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise. 12 And there came also [a]publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do? 13 And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. 14 And [b]soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:12 That is, collectors or renters of Roman taxes.
  2. Luke 3:14 Greek soldiers on service.