Luke 3:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then some tax collectors showed up wanting to get baptized too, and they asked John, 'Teacher, what should we actually be doing?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the people everyone hated were ready to change their lives.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke, traditionally attributed to Luke, was written for a broad Christian audience, possibly Gentiles, around 80-100 CE.

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