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Berean Standard Bible

“Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.”

Luke 15:1

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Study note

Luke 15 contains three of Jesus's best-loved parables: the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. They are told in response to a complaint by religious leaders.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

King James Version (KJV)

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him, to hear him,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y SE llegaban á él todos los publicanos y pecadores á oirle.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Muchos de los que cobraban impuestos y de los pecadores se acercaban a Jesús para oírlo.

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