Luke 3 · Verse 10

Luke 3:10

And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Luke 3:10, King James Version

Luke 3:10 in other translations

BSBThe crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
WEBThe multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”
ASVAnd the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
YLTAnd the multitudes were questioning him, saying, ‘What, then, shall we do?'
DARBYAnd the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?
BBEAnd the people put questions to him, saying, What have we to do?
WebsterAnd the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

What does Luke 3:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 3:10-14
10-14. What shall we do then?--to show the sincerity of our repentance. (Also see on Mt 3:10.)

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. What shall we do, then? John had told them to bring forth fruits appropriate to repentance, or to lead a life which showed that their repentance was genuine. They very properly, therefore, asked how it should be done, or what would be such a life.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 What shall we do then? - The preaching of the Baptist had been accompanied with an uncommon effusion of that Spirit which convinces of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The people who heard him now earnestly begin to inquire what they must do to be saved? They are conscious that they are exposed to the judgments of the Lord, and they wish to escape from the coming wrath.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 3:1-14

The scope and design of John's ministry were, to bring the people from their sins, and to their Saviour. He came preaching, not a sect, or party, but a profession; the sign or ceremony was washing with water. By the words here used John preached the necessity of repentance, in order to the remission of sins, and that the baptism of water was an outward sign of that inward cleansing and renewal of heart, which…

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Luke 3:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐπηρώτωνepērōtōnwere askingG1905
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
οἱhoitheG3588
ὄχλοιochloicrowdsG3793
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
τίtiWhatG5101
οὖνounthenG3767
ποιήσωμεν;poiēsōmenshall we do?G4160

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Cross references for Luke 3:10

  • Acts 2:37

    Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

  • Luke 3:14

    And 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.

  • Acts 16:30

    And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

  • Acts 9:6

    And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

  • Luke 3:12

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

  • Luke 3:8

    Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
What.
8; Ac 2:37; 9:6; 16:30

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Context

  • Luke 3:9

    And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

  • Luke 3:10

    And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

  • Luke 3:11

    He 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.

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Luke 3:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y las gentes le preguntaban, diciendo: ¿Pues qué haremos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les foules l’interrogèrent, disant: Que faut-il donc que nous fassions?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Volksmenge fragte ihn und sprachen: Was sollen wir denn tun?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et interrogabant eum turbæ, dicentes: Quid ergo faciemus?