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, you who kill the prophets! You stone those sent to you. How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her own brood under her wings. But you would not have it!
Jeremiah 8:8
How can you say you are wise and that you have Jehovah's Laws? The scribes have used their pens to spread falsehoods.
Romans 10:21
But to Israel he says: All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who are disobedient and self-willed (obstinate). (Isaiah 65:1, 2)
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).
Galatians 2:21
I do not reject the grace (totally undeserved gift) of God: for if righteousness is [gained] through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
The counsel
Acts 20:27
I did not shrink from telling you the entire will of God.
Ephesians 1:11
We were assigned as heirs predetermined according to his purpose. He works all things according to his direction and will.
General references
Matthew 19:30
Many who are first will be last. Some who are last will be first.
Mark 10:31
Many that are first will be last and the last first.
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus disciples. They asked: Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?