He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 3:11 in context
Luke 3:8–14
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Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!
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Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
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The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”
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He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
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Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
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He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”
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Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?”
He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”
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