Luke 7:30

But the Pharises and the expounders of the Law despised the counsell of God against themselues, and were not baptized of him.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

In Context

29Then all the people that heard, and the Publicanes iustified God, being baptized with the baptisme of Iohn.

31And the Lord saide, Whereunto shall I liken the men of this generation? and what thing are they like vnto?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35And one of them, which was an expounder of the Lawe, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

Acts 20:27For I haue kept nothing backe, but haue shewed you all the counsell of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1So we therefore as workers together beseech you, that ye receiue not the grace of God in vaine.

Ephesians 1:11In whom also we are chosen when we were predestinate according to ye purpose of him, which worketh all things after the counsell of his owne 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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