Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and the experts in the law despised the counsel of God concerning themselves, by not being baptized by him.

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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

29And upon hearing this, all the people and the tax collectors justified God, by being baptized with the baptism of John.

31Then the Lord said: “Therefore, to what shall I compare the men of this generation? And to what are they similar?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35And one of them, a doctor of the law, questioned him, to test him:

Acts 20:27For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.

2 Corinthians 6:1But, as a help to you, we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Ephesians 1:11In him, we too are called to our portion, having been predestined in accord with the plan of the One who accomplishes all things by 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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