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Luke 3:13

“And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.”
— Luke 3:13 (King James Version)

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Luke 3:13 in 7 translations

KJVKing James Version
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
DRADouay–Rheims
But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
ASVAmerican Standard Version
And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.
DARBYDarby
And he said to them, Take no more money than what is appointed to you.
WEBThe World English Bible
He said to them, Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.
YLTYoung's Literal Translation
and he said unto them, 'Exact no more than that directed you.'
BPVBiblePics Version
He told them, "Do not collect any more than you are required to."

Context: Luke 3

11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

12Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

14And 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.

15And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

About Luke 3: The Ministry of John the Baptist

Luke 3: The Ministry of John the Baptist

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, who begins His ministry with a baptism and the descent of the Holy Spirit.

Commentary

Luke 3 is a chapter that focuses on the ministry of John the Baptist. It begins with a description of the political and religious context of the time, with the Roman Emperor Tiberius ruling and the high priest being Annas and Caiaphas. This sets the stage for the ministry of John the Baptist, who is described as a prophet of the Most High God. He preaches a message of repentance and baptism, and his message is so powerful that people from all over Judea and Jerusalem come to hear him.

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