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Luke 15:1

Ἦσαν
eimí
I exist (used only when emphatic)
δὲ
but, and, etc.
αὐτῷ
autós
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἐγγίζοντες
engízō
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
πάντες
pâs
all, any, every, the whole
οἱ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
τελῶναι
telṓnēs
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
καὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οἱ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἁμαρτωλοὶ
hamartōlós
sinful, i.e. a sinner
ἀκούειν
akoúō
to hear (in various senses)
αὐτοῦ.
autós
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Luke 15:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him.
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Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him.
Luke 15:1
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