But the Phariseesand the lawyersrejectedGod'spurposefor themselves,not having been baptizedby John.
And you neglectedallmy counselAnd did not wantmy reproof;
"Howcan you say,'We are wise,And the lawof the LORDis with us'? But behold,the lyingpenof the scribesHas made[it] into a lie.
Oneof them, a lawyer,askedHim [a question], testingHim,
"O Jerusalem,Jerusalem,[the city] that killsthe prophetsand stonesthosesentto her! How oftenI wantedto gatheryour childrentogether,justas a hen[gathers] her broodunderher wings,and you wouldnot [have it]!
"But ifwe say,'From men,'allthe peoplewill stone us to death,for they are convincedthat Johnwas a prophet."
"To whatthenshall I comparethe menof thisgeneration,and whatare they like?
"For I did not shrinkfrom declaringto you the wholepurposeof God.
But as for IsraelHe says,"ALLTHE DAYLONG I HAVE STRETCHEDOUT MY HANDSTO A DISOBEDIENTAND OBSTINATEPEOPLE."
And working together[with Him], we alsourgeyou not to receivethe graceof Godin vain--
"I do not nullifythe graceof God,for ifrighteousness[comes] throughthe Law,thenChristdiedneedlessly."
alsowe have obtained an inheritance,having been predestinedaccordingto His purposewho worksall thingsafterthe counselof His will,
