Luke 3:13-15
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13 John said to them, “Don’t take more taxes from people than you have been ordered to take.”
14 The soldiers asked John, “What about us? What should we do?”
John said to them, “Don’t force people to give you money. Don’t lie about them. Be satisfied with the pay you get.”
15 All the people were hoping for the Christ to come, and they wondered about John. They thought, “Maybe he is the Christ.”
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Luke 3:13-15
New International Version
13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,”(A) he told them.
14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”
He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely(B)—be content with your pay.”
15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John(C) might possibly be the Messiah.(D)
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