Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God toward themselves, not having been immersed by him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
31To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? And to what are they like?
Cross References
Matthew 22:35and one of them, a lawyer, asked, tempting him and saying:
Acts 20:27for I shunned not to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
2 Corinthians 6:1AND, as workers together with him, we also beseech you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;
Ephesians 1:11in him, in whom we obtained also the inheritance[1:11], being predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own 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 →