Bible in Basic English
"But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)"
— Luke 7:30, Bible in Basic English
“But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.”
“But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him. ”
“But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.”
“However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)”
This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
(And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?
They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.
For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.