Luke 7:30

but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God’s purpose for themselves.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John;

31"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35and one of them, a lawyer, tested him by asking a question.

Acts 20:27I never shrank from telling you the whole counsel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1As a worker with him I beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Ephesians 1:11It is he in whom we Jews also have our inheritance, having been chosen beforehand according to the purpose of Him who executes all things according to the counsel 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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