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Luke 7:30 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Luke 7:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 7 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. rejected: or, frustrated against: or, within themselves”
Luke 7:30 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 7:30
Jesus questions: 'And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?' (Greek 'tini oun homoiosō tous anthropous tes geneas tautes'). The rhetorical question introduces parable illustrating His generation's perverse response to God's messengers. The comparison method follows prophetic tradition—Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel used illustrations to expose sin and call to repentance. Jesus's question implies His generation's response is so unreasonable it requires parable to expose absurdity. Reformed theology recognizes human depravity's irrationalit...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 7:30
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“We are wise”
“a lawyer”
“we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain”
“For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.”
“having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;”
“then Christ died for nothing!,I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.,,,,,,,,”
“All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.{Isaiah 65:2}”