Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and the experts in Jewish law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

Unlocked Literal 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

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.

31“To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him—

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

2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Ephesians 1:11In Christ we were appointed as heirs. We were decided on beforehand according to the plan of him who works out everything according to the purpose 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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