Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

Bible References

Contemned

Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the Students of the Law, having rejected John's baptism, frustrated God's purpose in regard to them.)
Luke 16:14
All this was said within hearing of the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, and they began to sneer at Jesus.
Acts 20:27
For I have not shrunk from announcing the whole purpose of God regarding you.
Romans 1:28
Then, as they would not keep God before their minds, God abandoned them to depraved thoughts, so that they did all kinds of shameful things.