Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

Revised King James 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

29And all the people who heard him, and the tax gatherers, acknowledged the ways of God were just, for they had been baptized with the baptism of John.

31And the Lord said, To what shall I compare the men of this generation? and what are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35Then one of them, who was a lawyer, asked him a question to test him, saying,

Acts 20:27For I have not hesitated to declare to you all the counsel of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Ephesians 1:11We have also obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after 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 →

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