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Luke 7:29–30

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And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
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From verse 29

  1. Luke 3:12Rank 1 from verse 29
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    12Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

  2. Luke 7:35Rank 2 from verse 29
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    35But wisdom is justified of all her children.

  3. Acts 18:25Rank 3 from verse 29
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    25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

  4. Acts 19:3Rank 4 from verse 29
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    3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

  5. Matthew 21:31–32Rank 5 from verse 29
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    31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

    32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

From verse 30

  1. Luke 13:34Rank 1 from verse 30
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    34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

  2. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 2 from verse 30
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  3. Jeremiah 8:8Rank 3 from verse 30
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    8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.

  4. Matthew 22:35Rank 4 from verse 30
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    35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

  5. Acts 20:27Rank 5 from verse 30
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    27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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Luke 7:29

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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justified

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1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.

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Luke 7:30

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

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30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

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31¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

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