Luke 7:30

but the Pharisees and the lawyers put away the counsel of God for themselves, having not been immersed by him.

Literal Standard Version

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 all the people having heard, and the tax collectors, declared God righteous, having been immersed with the immersion of John,

31And the LORD said, “To what, then, will I liken the men of this generation? And to what are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35and one of them, a lawyer, questioned, tempting Him, and saying,

Acts 20:27for I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1And also working together we call on [you] that you do not receive the grace of God in vain—

Ephesians 1:11in whom also we obtained an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who is working 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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