Luke 7:29

And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

In Context

28I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

30But the Pharisees and theologians rejected the counsel of God, against themselves, not having been baptized by him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:31Which one of the two did the will of the father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 7:35Truly wisdom is justified by her children.

Acts 19:3And he said, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into the baptism of John.

Romans 10:3for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

Revelation 16:5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art worthy, who is, and who was, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things;

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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