Translations
But the Pharisees and experts in the Law rejected God's purpose for themselves, refusing to be baptized by him.)
But the P'rushim and Torah-teachers rejected Elohim's purpose for themselves, not having been immersed by him.)
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

