Verse Comparison: Luke 15:1
American Standard Version
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
Amplified® Bible
NOW THE tax collectors and [notorious and especially wicked] sinners were all coming near to [Jesus] to listen to Him.
Darby English Version
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
International Standard Version
Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus.
King James Version
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Young's Literal Translation
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,