Luke 7:29
(When all the people heard this, including the tax collectors, they declared that God is righteous, because they had been baptized with the baptism of John.
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Psalms 51:4Against you, you only, I have sinned 1 and done what is evil in your sight; 1 you are right when you speak; 1 you are correct when you judge. 1
Matthew 21:31Which of the two sons did his father's will?” They said, “The first one.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you do.
Luke 7:35But wisdom is justified by all her children.”
Acts 19:3Paul said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John's baptism.”
Romans 10:3For they do not know of God's righteousness, and they seek to establish their own righteousness. They did not submit to the righteousness of God.
Revelation 16:5I heard the angel of the waters say, 1 “You are righteous—the one who is and who was, the Holy One— 2 because you have judged these things. + 16:5 Some older copies read, You are righteous, Lord—the one who is and who was and who is to be, because you have judged these things . 1
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 →