Luke 7:35
What does Luke 7:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:35 means
Jesus concluded this segment by affirming, 'And wisdom is justified of all her children.' This proverb asserts that true wisdom, exemplified by God's dual approach through John and Himself, will ultimately be recognized and affirmed by those who genuinely possess spiritual insight and a receptive heart. Despite the criticisms of the 'unresponsive generation,' genuine children of wisdom will understand and embrace God's full plan of salvation.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And wisdom is justified of all her children.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But wisdom is justified of all her children.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And wisdom is justified of all her children.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the wisdom was justified from all her children.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And wisdom is justified by all her children.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and wisdom has been justified of all her children.
Context
This verse serves as a concluding statement to Jesus' assessment of 'this generation's' unresponsiveness to John and Himself. It offers a counterpoint to their rejection, affirming that God's wisdom will be validated by those who truly understand, bringing this particular discourse to a close before the narrative shifts to Simon's house.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 7:29
And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
- Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
- Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
- Matthew 11:19
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.
- Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
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