Luke 3:13

13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.

Luke 3:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
ESV
13 And he said to them, "Collect no more than you are authorized to do."
NLT
13 He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the government requires.”
MSG
13 He told them, "No more extortion - collect only what is required by law."
CSB
13 He told them, "Don't collect any more than what you have been authorized."

Luke 3:13 In-Context

11 John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.
14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”
15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.

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