Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and theologians rejected the counsel of God, against themselves, not having been baptized by him.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
29And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
31Then to whom shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?
Cross References
Matthew 22:35And one of them, a theologian, tempting Him, asked Him also, saying,
Acts 20:27for I did not shrink to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
2 Corinthians 6:1But working together we indeed intreat you not to have received the grace of God in vain:
Ephesians 1:11in whom we were also chosen by lot, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things within us according to 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 →