Luke 15:1
Luke 15:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
Luke 15:1 New International Version (NIV)
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.
Luke 15:1-3 The Message (MSG)
By this time a lot of men and women of questionable reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” Their grumbling triggered this story.
Luke 15:1 King James Version (KJV)
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 15:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.
Luke 15:1 New Century Version (NCV)
The tax collectors and sinners all came to listen to Jesus.
Luke 15:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
Luke 15:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him.
Luke 15:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.