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τελώνης G5057
G5057 is the Greek word τελώνης, transliterated telṓnēs. The King James Version most often renders it publicans.
What it means
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue.
Where it comes from
from G5056 (τέλος) and G5608 (ὠνέομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: publican.
Verses using τελώνης
All 18 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:46 · KJV
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Matthew 5:47 · KJV
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Matthew 9:10 · KJV
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Matthew 9:11 · KJV
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Matthew 10:3 · KJV
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
Matthew 11:19 · KJV
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Matthew 21:31 · KJV
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 21:32 · KJV
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Mark 2:15 · KJV
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
Mark 2:16 · KJV
And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
Luke 3:12 · KJV
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Luke 5:27 · KJV
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Luke 5:29 · KJV
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Luke 5:30 · KJV
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 7:29 · KJV
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 7:34 · KJV
The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Luke 15:1 · KJV
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 18:13 · KJV
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5057 mean?
G5057 is the Greek word τελώνης (telṓnēs), meaning a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue.
How is G5057 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it publicans (16 times), publican (3 times).
How many times does G5057 appear in the Bible?
τελώνης (telṓnēs) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5057 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5056 (τέλος) and G5608 (ὠνέομαι).
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