Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
- King James Version

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
- Basic English Bible

but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)
- Darby Bible

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.
- Webster's Bible

But the Pharisees and expounders of the Law have frustrated God's purpose as to their own lives, by refusing to be baptized.
- Weymouth Bible

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
- World English Bible

but the Farisees and the wise men of the lawe, that weren not baptisid of hym, dispisiden the counsel of God ayens hem silf.
- Wycliffe Bible

but the Pharisees, and the lawyers, the counsel of God did put away for themselves, not having been baptized by him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 7:30

7:30 But the Pharisees and scribes - The good, learned, honourable men: made void the counsel, the gracious design, of God toward them - They disappointed all these methods of his love, and would receive no benefit from them.