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
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen takes her brood under her wings, and you would not come!
Romans 10:21
But of the people of Israel he says--'All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who disobey and contradict.'
2 Corinthians 6:1
Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.
Galatians 2:21
I do not reject the love of God. If righteousness comes through Law, then there was no need for Christ to die!
The counsel
Acts 20:27
For I have not shrunk from announcing the whole purpose of God regarding you.
Ephesians 1:11
In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;
General references
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.
Mark 10:31
But many who are first now will then be last, and the last will be first."
Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus."