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, which kills the prophets, and stones them that are sent unto you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen does gather her brood under her wings, and you would not!
Jeremiah 8:8
How do you say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly he made it falsely; the pen of the scribes made it a lie.
Romans 10:21
But to Israel he says, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and contrary people.
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
Galatians 2:21
I do not nullify the grace of God: for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
The counsel
Acts 20:27
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:
General references
Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 5:30
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?