Luke 3:12
New English Translation
12 Tax collectors[a] also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
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- Luke 3:12 sn The Roman system of taxation was frequently characterized by “tax farming” where an individual would bid to collect taxes for the Roman government throughout an entire district and then add a surcharge or commission (often exorbitant) which they kept for themselves as their profit. The tax collectors referred to in the NT were generally not the holders of these tax contracts themselves, but hired subordinates who were often local residents. Since these tax collectors worked for Rome (even indirectly), they were viewed as traitors to their own people and were not well liked. In addition, the system offered many opportunities for dishonesty and greed, both of which were often associated with local tax collectors. Yet even they were moved by John’s call.
Luke 3:12
New International Version
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized.(A) “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
Luke 3:12
King James Version
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
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Luke 3:12
New King James Version
12 Then (A)tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”
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