Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
The counsel
General references
Bible References
Rejected
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Jeremiah 8:8
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes hath wrought falsely.
Romans 10:21
But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
2 Corinthians 6:1
And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
Galatians 2:21
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
The counsel
Acts 20:27
For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
General references
Matthew 19:30
But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?