Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
World English Bible (WEB)
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
Strong's King James
But{G1161} the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} lawyers{G3544} rejected{G114}{(G5656)} the counsel{G1012} of God{G2316} against{G1519} themselves{G1438}, being{G907} not{G3361} baptized{G907}{(G5685)} of{G5259} him{G846}.
The F.O.G *
(30) But the Pharisees and the Torah-experts rejected The אֱלֹהִים Elohim's purpose for themselves, having not been immersed by him.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
but the Pharisees, and the lawyers, the counsel of God did put away for themselves, not having been baptized by him.
