Luke 7:29

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Complete Jewish Bible:

All the people who heard him, even the tax-collectors, by undergoing Yochanan's immersion acknowledged that God was right;

Berean Standard Bible:

All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

American Standard Version:

And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} all{G3956} the people{G2992} that heard{G191} him, and{G2532} the publicans{G5057}, justified{G1344} God{G2316}, being baptized{G907} with the baptism{G908} of John{G2491}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 3:12

  • Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

Luke 7:35

  • But wisdom is justified of all her children.

Romans 10:3

  • For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Psalms 51:4

  • Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done [this] evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, [and] be clear when thou judgest.

Revelation 16:5

  • And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

Matthew 3:5

  • Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

Matthew 3:6

  • And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Commentary for Luke 7:29

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  3. Strong's Number: G2992
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαός
    Transliteration: laós
    Pronunciation: lah-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
  4. Strong's Number: G191
    There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀκούω
    Transliteration: akoúō
    Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
  5. Strong's Number: G5057
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τελώνης
    Transliteration: telṓnēs
    Pronunciation: tel-o'-nace
    Description: from τέλος and ὠνέομαι; a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue:--publican.
  6. Strong's Number: G1344
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δικαιόω
    Transliteration: dikaióō
    Pronunciation: dik-ah-yo'-o
    Description: from δίκαιος; to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent:--free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
  7. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  8. Strong's Number: G907
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βαπτίζω
    Transliteration: baptízō
    Pronunciation: bap-tid'-zo
    Description: from a derivative of βάπτω; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism:--Baptist, baptize, wash.
  9. Strong's Number: G908
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βάπτισμα
    Transliteration: báptisma
    Pronunciation: bap'-tis-mah
    Description: from βαπτίζω; baptism (technically or figuratively):--baptism.
  10. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.