Luke 7:29

(And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.

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And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

In Context

28I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

30But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)

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Cross References

Psalms 51:4\51:2\Let all my wrongdoing be washed away, and make me clean from evil.

Matthew 21:31Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 7:35But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.

Acts 19:3And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

Romans 10:3Because, not having knowledge of God's righteousness, and desiring to give effect to their righteousness, they have not put themselves under the righteousness of God.

Revelation 16:5And the voice of the angel of the waters came to my ears, saying, True and upright is your judging, O Holy One, who is and was from all time:

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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