30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
30 but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
30 the Pharisees and religious officials would have nothing to do with such a baptism, wouldn't think of giving up their place in line to their inferiors.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.
30 But the Pharisees and experts in religious law rejected God's plan for them, for they had refused John's baptism.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 7:30
Commentary on Luke 7:19-35
(Read Luke 7:19-35)
To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearly pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preaching repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the just blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of John Baptist or of Jesus Christ himself. They made a jest of the methods God took to do them good. This is the ruin of multitudes; they are not serious in the concerns of their souls. Let us study to prove ourselves children of Wisdom, by attending the instructions of God's word, and adoring those mysteries and glad tidings which infidels and Pharisees deride and blaspheme.