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

11 John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”

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

13 He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the government requires.”

14 “What should we do?” asked some soldiers.

John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”

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10 And the crowds were questioning him, saying, “(A)Then what should we do?” 11 And he would answer and say to them, “The man who has two [a]tunics is to (B)share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise.” 12 And (C)tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” 13 And he said to them, “[b]Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” 14 And soldiers were also questioning him, saying, “What should we also do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or (D)extort anyone, and (E)be content with your wages.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:11 Gr khiton, the garment worn next to the skin
  2. Luke 3:13 Or Exact