Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and the experts in the Law rejected God's plan for themselves by refusing to be baptized by John.

Matthew 22:35

One of them, an expert in the Law, tested him by asking,

Jeremiah 8:8

How can you say, "We're wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,' when, in fact, the deceitful pen of the scribe has made it into something that deceives.

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you people were unwilling!

Acts 20:27

because I never shrank from telling you the whole plan of God.

Romans 10:21

But about Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people."

2 Corinthians 6:1

Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.

Galatians 2:21

I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.

Ephesians 1:11

In the Messiah we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do,

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Summary

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

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Bible References

Rejected

Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you people were unwilling!
Jeremiah 8:8
How can you say, "We're wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,' when, in fact, the deceitful pen of the scribe has made it into something that deceives.
Romans 10:21
But about Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people."
2 Corinthians 6:1
Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.
Galatians 2:21
I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.

The counsel

Acts 20:27
because I never shrank from telling you the whole plan of God.
Ephesians 1:11
In the Messiah we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do,

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."
Mark 10:31
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."
Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and their scribes started complaining to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

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