Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying,

Acts 20:27For I did not draw back from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1And working together with Him, we also urge that you not receive the grace of God in vain.

Ephesians 1:11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose, 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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