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Luke 7

Luke 7:35

Jesus Testifies about John · Luke 7:24–35
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Translations

Modern
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
Traditional
But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Literal
And wisdom was justified from all her children.”
Latin
Et justificata est sapientia ab omnibus filiis suis.

Original

Greek
English
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Notes

Luke 7:35

Wisdom is vindicated: This means wisdom is proven right by the lives of those who follow it. The book of Proverbs describes wisdom as a woman who calls God’s people to a life of godliness and obedience to God’s commands (Proverbs 1:20–33; 8:1–9:6). Wisdom’s children are those who live righteously, as God’s word instructs.

Luke 7:31–35

To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation?: Jesus compares Israel to fickle children in the marketplace who play games of make-believe. They called John the Baptist to dance (a wedding game), but the serious prophet refused. Instead, he called them to mourn and repent of their sins.

Then they called on Jesus to mourn (a funeral game), but he was the bridegroom who announced the joyful celebration banquet of the kingdom of God. It would not have been appropriate for him to mourn (compare Mark 2:19–20).

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist Wisdom

Events

Parallels

Malachi 3:1–5 Matthew 11:7–19

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Prophecy

Topics

Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Message from John the Baptist (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to