Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.

Επλησιαζον δε εις αυτον παντες οι τελωναι και οι αμαρτωλοι, δια να ακουωσιν αυτον.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.