KJV King James Version
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 15:1
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
ASV American Standard Version
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,
Surrounding context — Luke 15
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
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1 Timothy 1:15This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.Matthew 9:10-13And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.Luke 5:29-32And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.Matthew 21:28-31But what think ye? A [certain] man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.Ezekiel 18:27Again, when the wicked [man] turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:Luke 7:29And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.Luke 13:30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
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