Luke 7:30

but, the Pharisees and the lawyers, had set aside, the counsel of God against themselves, not being immersed by him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;

31Unto what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? And unto what are they like?

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Cross References

Matthew 22:35and one from among them, a lawyer, proposed a question, putting him to the test:

Acts 20:27for I have not shrunk from announcing all the counsel of God unto you.

2 Corinthians 6:1As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

Ephesians 1:11In whom also we were taken as an inheritance, according to the purpose of him who energiseth 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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