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Luke 7:36-50
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Luke 7:36-50
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Luke 7:24-35
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Luke 7:11-17
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Luke 7:18-23
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Luke 7:24-35
JESUS TEACHES ABOUT JOHN - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 7:36-50
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INTO THE WILDERNESS
Key verse: 24
NIV
24 After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet?(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God(C) is greater than he.”
29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.(D) 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law(E) rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
31 Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not cry.’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine,(F) and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’(G) 35 But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
Footnotes
- Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1
Cross references
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ESV
24 When John's messengers had gone, Jesus[a] began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out (A)into the wilderness to see? (B)A reed shaken by the wind? 25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts. 26 What then did you go out to see? (C)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,
(D)“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
28 I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 ((E)When all the people heard this, and (F)the tax collectors too, they declared God just,[b] (G)having been baptized with (H)the baptism of John, 30 (I)but the Pharisees and (J)the lawyers (K)rejected (L)the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
31 “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another,
“‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
33 For John the Baptist has come (M)eating no bread and (N)drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man has come (O)eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, (P)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35 Yet (Q)wisdom is justified by all her children.”
Read full chapterCross references
- Luke 7:24 : ch. 1:80; 3:2
- Luke 7:24 : [Eph. 4:14; James 1:6]
- Luke 7:26 : ch. 1:76; 20:6; Matt. 14:5
- Luke 7:27 : Mark 1:2; Cited from Mal. 3:1; [ch. 1:17, 76]
- Luke 7:29 : [ch. 20:6]
- Luke 7:29 : ch. 3:12; Matt. 21:32
- Luke 7:29 : ch. 3:12; Matt. 21:32
- Luke 7:29 : Acts 18:25; 19:3
- Luke 7:30 : [Matt. 21:25, 32; 23:13]
- Luke 7:30 : ch. 10:25; 11:45, 46, 52; 14:3; Matt. 22:35
- Luke 7:30 : See Mark 7:9
- Luke 7:30 : Acts 2:23; 13:36
- Luke 7:33 : Matt. 3:4; Mark 1:6
- Luke 7:33 : ch. 1:15
- Luke 7:34 : ver. 36; ch. 14:1; Matt. 9:10; John 2:1; 12:2
- Luke 7:34 : ch. 15:2; 19:7; Matt. 9:11
- Luke 7:35 : [ch. 11:49; Prov. 8:1-36]
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Although John taught in the wilderness and by the Jordan river, many people came to him and later to Jesus from all over the Judean countryside to hear the good news of God's Kingdom. John preached repentance for the forgiveness of sins and prepared the way for Jesus. New hope and life were given to all who believed in their message.
Radical inclusivity marked Jesus' ministry. The sick, poor, unclean, and even notorious sinners were drawn to Jesus. It is because Jesus embraced and loved them.
The people most resistant to receive and accept John and Jesus were the religious leaders and teachers of the law. They could not change their minds about their own interpretation of what the Messiah should look like to them. They distorted reality based on their own ideas and agenda. They stayed in their comfort zone. In doing so, they rejected God's purpose for themselves and preserved their own shameful ways. Even now, we interpret and make our own image of Jesus to fit our politics and/or cultural norms excluding many whom Jesus would embrace. Yet the wisdom and grace of Jesus continues to advance in the unlikeliest of places.
Prayer: Lord, we come to you out of our comfort zones and into the wilderness because you offer amazing grace and hope to all.
One Word: Go and see.