Luke 7:30–31
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
But the Pharisees and Lawyers ‖reiected the counsell of God ‖against themselues, being not baptized of him.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, frustrated.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, within themselues.
¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
¶ And the Lord said, *whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
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- *Cross-referenceMat. 11.16
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From verse 30
- Luke 13:34Rank 1 from verse 30
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!
34*O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent vnto thee; how often would I haue gathered thy children together, as a henne doeth gather her brood vnder her wings, & ye would not?
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 2 from verse 30
- Jeremiah 8:8Rank 3 from verse 30
- Matthew 22:35Rank 4 from verse 30
- Acts 20:27Rank 5 from verse 30
- Ephesians 1:11Rank 6 from verse 30
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
11In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- Galatians 2:21Rank 7 from verse 30
- Romans 10:21Rank 8 from verse 30
From verse 31
- Matthew 11:16–19Rank 1 from verse 31
16¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
16¶ *But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto children, sitting in the markets, and calling vnto their fellowes,
17And saying, we haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not danced: wee haue mourned vnto you, and ye haue not lamented.
18For Iohn came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, he hath a deuill.
19The sonne of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine bibber, a friend of publicanes and sinners: but wisedom is iustified of her children.
- Lamentations 2:13Rank 2 from verse 31
13What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
13What thing shall I take to witnesse for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Ierusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O Uirgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heale thee?
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Luke 7:30
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
Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
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Persons learned in the law; in the Gospels, experts in the law of Moses.
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Thrown away; cast off; refused; slighted.
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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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The one true God.
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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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Luke 7:31
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To compare, represent, describe, or treat a person or thing as like, similar, equal, or corresponding to another.
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generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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7:24¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
7:24¶ And when the messengers of Iohn were departed, hee beganne to speake vnto y e people concerning Iohn: What went ye out into the wildernesse for to see? A reede shaken with the winde?
7:25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
7:25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and liue delicately, are in kings courts.
7:26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
7:26But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and much more then a Prophet.
7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
7:27This is he of whome it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
7:28For 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.
7:28For I say vnto you, among those that are borne of women, there is not a greater Prophet then Iohn the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdome of God, is greater then he.
7:29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
7:29And all the people that heard him, and the Publicanes, iustified God, being baptized with the baptisme of Iohn.
7:30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
7:30But the Pharisees and Lawyers ‖reiected the counsell of God ‖against themselues, being not baptized of him.
Selected passage7:31¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
7:31¶ And the Lord said, *whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
Selected passage7:32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
7:32They are like vnto children sitting in the market place, & calling one to another, and saying, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not danced: wee haue mourned to you, and yee haue not wept.
7:33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
7:33For Iohn the Baptist came, neither eating bread, nor drinking wine, and ye say, He hath a deuill.
7:34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
7:34The sonne of man is come, eating, and drinking, and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a wine bibber, a friend of Publicanes and sinners.
7:35But wisdom is justified of all her children.
7:35But wisedome is iustified of all her children.