Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. Treasury of Scripture Luke 5:29-32 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them... Luke 7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. Luke 13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. Ezekiel 18:27 Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right... Matthew 9:10-13 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold... Matthew 21:28-31 But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard... Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Context The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them. 3And he spoke this parable to them, saying, 4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
NOW the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
Darby Bible Translation
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
King James Bible
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Young's Literal Translation
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,
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