Luke 7:30

but the Pharisees and experts in the law thwarted God's purpose for themselves by refusing to be baptized by him.

Matthew 22:35

And one of their number, an expert in the law, to tempt Him, asked,

Luke 13:34

"O Jerusalem! Jerusalem! The city that continues to murder the prophets, and to stone those who are sent to her, how often I have yearned to gather your children around me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings. But you refused!

Acts 20:27

for I never shrank from telling you God's whole plan.

Romans 10:21

But of Israel he said: "All day long I have held out my hands to a people that is disobedient and obstinate."

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God's fellow-worker I beg you too not to accept God's favor and throw it away.

Galatians 2:21

I never can nullify the unmerited favor of God. For if right standing with God could come through law, then Christ died for nothing.

Ephesians 1:11

in union with whom we were made God's portion, since we had been foreordained in accordance with the purpose of Him who in everything carries out the plan of His will,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Rejected

Luke 13:34
"O Jerusalem! Jerusalem! The city that continues to murder the prophets, and to stone those who are sent to her, how often I have yearned to gather your children around me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings. But you refused!
Romans 10:21
But of Israel he said: "All day long I have held out my hands to a people that is disobedient and obstinate."
2 Corinthians 6:1
As God's fellow-worker I beg you too not to accept God's favor and throw it away.
Galatians 2:21
I never can nullify the unmerited favor of God. For if right standing with God could come through law, then Christ died for nothing.

The counsel

Acts 20:27
for I never shrank from telling you God's whole plan.
Ephesians 1:11
in union with whom we were made God's portion, since we had been foreordained in accordance with the purpose of Him who in everything carries out the plan of His will,

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first now will be last then, and many who are last now will be first then."
Mark 10:31
But many who are first now will be last then, and last now who will be first then."
Luke 5:30
Now the Pharisees and their scribes were grumbling at His disciples, and were saying, "Why are you eating and drinking with tax-collectors and notorious sinners?"