Luke 15:1

NET ©

Now all the tax collectors 1  and sinners were coming 2  to hear him.

NIV ©

Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering round to hear him.

NASB ©

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.

NLT ©

Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.

MSG ©

By this time a lot of men and women of doubtful reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently.

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.

NKJV ©

Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.

KJV
Then
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drew near
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unto him
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all
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the publicans
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and
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sinners
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for to hear
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him
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GREEK
hsan
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V-IXI-3P
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CONJ
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P-DSM
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pantev
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A-NPM
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T-NPM
telwnai
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N-NPM
kai
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CONJ
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<3588>
T-NPM
amartwloi
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A-NPM
akouein
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V-PAN
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P-GSM
NET © [draft] ITL
Now
<1161>
all
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the tax collectors
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and
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sinners
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were coming
<1448>
to hear
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him
<846>
.
NET © Notes

1 sn See the note on tax collectors in 3:12.

2 tn Grk “were drawing near.”