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 killest the prophets, and stonest those, who are sent unto thee: how often would I have gather'd thy children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not?"
Romans 10:21
and to Israel he says, "all day long I have stretched forth my hands to an incredulous and rebellious people."
2 Corinthians 6:1
Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.
Galatians 2:21
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if justification be by the law, Christ died to no purpose.
The counsel
Acts 20:27
for I have acquainted you with the whole dispensation of God without reserve.
Ephesians 1:11
It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:
General references
Matthew 19:30
but many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Mark 10:31
but they that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
Luke 5:30
but the Scribes and Pharisees of that place reproach'd his disciples, and said, why do ye eat and drink with publicans and scandalous people?