Luke 7:29-31

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

²⁹And all the people having heard him^[a], even the tax collectors, vindicated^[b] God, having been baptized with the baptism of John. ³⁰But the Pharisees and the Law-experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

But This Generation Rejects Both The One Preparing And He Who Came

³¹“To what then will I liken the people of this generation, and to what are they like?

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Footnotes

Luke 7:29 That is, John, as Jesus comments on the reception given John. Or, Him, making this Luke’s comment about the reception given Jesus.
Luke 7:29 That is, declared God right and just.

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