Luke 7:30

but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God in regard to themselves, by not being immersed by him.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

In Context

29And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;

31To what, then, shall I compare the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35And one of them, who was a lawyer, asked him a question, that he might tempt him, saying:

Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:

Ephesians 1:11in him in whom we have obtained our portion, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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