Luke 7:30

But 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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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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.

31What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35And one of them, a teacher of the law, put a question to him, testing him, and saying,

Acts 20:27For I have not kept back from you anything of the purpose of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

Ephesians 1:11In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;

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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