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Luke 7:29

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What does Luke 7:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 7:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
31Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?
32They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And all the people that heard him, etc.] Either Christ saying these things in commendation of John, and gave their assent to them, and showed their approbation of them, having been baptized by him; or rather, the people that had heard John preach the doctrines of repentance and faith, and of baptism; for these words seem rather to be the words of Christ, relating the success of John's ministry among different persons: and the publicans justified God; even those wicked men, who were before profligate and abandoned sinners, when they came under John's ministry, were so wrought upon by the power and grace of God through it, that they approved of, and applauded the wisdom, goodness, and grace of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“THE BAPTIST'S MESSAGE THE REPLY, AND CONSEQUENT DISCOURSE. (Luke 7:18-35) And all the people that heard--"on hearing (this)." These are the observations of the Evangelist, not of our Lord. and the publicans--a striking clause. justified God, being baptized, &c.--rather, "having been baptized." The meaning is, They acknowledged the divine wisdom of such a preparatory ministry as John's, in leading them to Him who now spake to them (see Luk 1:16-17); whereas the Pharisees and lawyers, true to themselves in refusing the baptism of John, set at naught also the merciful design of God in the Saviour Himself, to their own destruction.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in Matthew 11:2-19. Luke 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.” The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of people, who had, however, been converted. Justified God - Considered God as “just” or “right” in the counsel which he gave by John - to wit, in calling people to repentance, and in denouncing future wrath on the impenitent. Compare Matthew 11:19. Being baptized ... - They “showed” that they approved of the message of God by submitting to the ordinance which he commanded - the ordinance of baptism. This verse and the following are not to be considered as the words of “Luke,” but the continuation of the discourse of…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And all the people - Our Lord continues his discourse: justified God - Owned his wisdom and mercy in thus calling them to repentance, and preparing them for Him that was to come. Luke 7:30”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“justified: Luk 7:35; Jdg 1:7; Psa 51:4; Rom 3:4-6, Rom 10:3; Rev 15:3, Rev 16:5 being: Luk 3:12; Mat 3:5, Mat 3:6, Mat 21:31, Mat 21:32 Luke 7:30”
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