Luke 7:30

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

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Other Translations for Luke 7:30

BSB

But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

AKJV

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

CPDV

But the Pharisees and the experts in the law despised the counsel of God concerning themselves, by not being baptized by him.

ERV

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

NHEB

But the Pharisees and the Law scholars rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

SMT

And the Pharisees, and they pertaining to the law, rejected the counsel of God against themselves, not immersed by him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 7:30

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Commentary for Luke 7:30

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 7:30

Summary

Pharisees reject God's plan by refusing baptism

Event

Refusing baptism of John

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD