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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.

Luke.7.30

But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

Luke.7.30

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

Luke.7.30

But the Pharisees and experts in religious law had rejected God's plan for them, for they had refused John's baptism.