Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.

Noyes Bible

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 when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.

31To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35and one of them, a lawyer, asked, trying him,

Acts 20:27for I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1As fellow-workers, then, with him, we also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;

Ephesians 1:11in whom we also obtained the inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh 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 →

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