Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him.
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
NOW THE tax collectors and [notorious and especially wicked] sinners were all coming near to [Jesus] to listen to Him.
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
All the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to listen to him.
NOW the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.