Luke 7:29

(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax-gatherers, having accepted John’s baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

In Context

28There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the lowliest in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”

30But the Pharisees and the Students of the Law, having rejected John’s baptism, frustrated God’s purpose in regard to them.)

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Cross References

Matthew 21:31Which of the two sons did as his father wished?” “The second,” they said. “I tell you,” added Jesus, “that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

Luke 7:35And yet Wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Acts 19:3“What then was your baptism?” Paul asked.

Romans 10:3for, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.

Revelation 16:5And I heard the Angel of the Waters saying — ‘Righteous art thou, thou who art and who wast, the Holy One, in inflicting this judgment;

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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