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Luke 3

Luke 3:14

The Mission of John the Baptist · Luke 3:1–20
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Translations

Modern
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
Traditional
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Literal
And those being soldiers were also questioning him, saying, “And what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Extort no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.”
Latin
Interrogabant autem eum et milites, dicentes: Quid faciemus et nos? Et ait illis: Neminem concutiatis, neque calumniam faciatis: et contenti estote stipendiis vestris.

Original

Greek
English
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

Notes

Luke 3:14

These soldiers were probably not Roman, but local Jewish troops under the authority of Herod Antipas. They might have been assigned to protect the tax collectors. John does not condemn either tax collectors or soldiers but calls them to honesty and integrity.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist Baptism

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Matthew 3:1–12 Mark 1:1–8 John 1:19–28

Glossary

Baptism Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Christ Exhortation Genealogy Gospel John the Baptist Luke, Gospel of Rome (City) Wages Work

Topics

Armies in Latter Ages Received Pay Contentment: General Scriptures Concerning Contentment: Saints should Exhibit with Appointed Wages Discontent False Accusation: General Scriptures Concerning False Teachers: False Witness Injustice: General Scriptures Concerning Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Righteousness: Fruits of Slander: Includes: Bearing False Witness Soldiers: Come to John Wages: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To