Luke 7:29
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.
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Psalms 51:4Against you, and you only, have I sinned,and done that which is evil in your sight;that you may be proved right when you speak,and justified when you judge.
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?"They said, "The first."Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.
Luke 7:35Wisdom is justified by all her children."
Acts 19:3He said, "Into what then were you baptized?"They said, "Into John's baptism."
Romans 10:3For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
Revelation 16:5I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have 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 →