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Luke 7:30

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But the Pharisees and the Students of the Law, having rejected John's baptism, frustrated God's purpose in regard to them.)

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Then one of them, a Student of the Law, to test him, asked this question--

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen takes her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

But, if we say 'human,' the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a Prophet."

"To what then," Jesus continued, "shall I compare the people of the present generation? What are they like?

For I have not shrunk from announcing the whole purpose of God regarding you.

But of the people of Israel he says--'All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who disobey and contradict.'

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

I do not reject the love of God. If righteousness comes through Law, then there was no need for Christ to die!

In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;




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