Luke 3:12

12 ¹Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, ²what shall we do?"

Luke 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 3:12

Then came also publicans to be baptized
Being convinced under John's ministry of the evils of their past life, and desirous of being admitted to baptism, to which they understood repentance, and fruits meet for the same, were pre-requisite: these came nearer to John,

and said unto him, master, what shall we do?
we have been very wicked persons, what shall we do to escape divine vengeance? or what are the particular duties we are to perform? or the fruits meet for repentance, we are to bring forth; that so we may be admitted to the ordinance of baptism, which requires, as previous to it, a true and hearty repentance? of these men,

(See Gill on Matthew 5:46) (See Gill on Matthew 9:9) (See Gill on Matthew 9:10) (See Gill on Matthew 9:11)

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 3:12 In-Context

10 And the crowds asked him, "What then shall we do?"

11 And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."

12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

13 And he said to them, "Collect no more than you are authorized to do."

14 Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages."

Cross References 2

1. Luke 7:29; Matthew 21:32
2. [See ver. 10 above]

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Luke 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 3:12 In-Context

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