Luke 7:35 kjv
But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Luke 7:35 nkjv
But wisdom is justified by all her children."
Luke 7:35 niv
But wisdom is proved right by all her children."
Luke 7:35 esv
Yet wisdom is justified by all her children."
Luke 7:35 nlt
But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it. "
Luke 7 35 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Prov 1:20-21 | Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares... | Wisdom personified crying out to humanity. |
| Prov 8:1-36 | Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?... | Extensive personification of Wisdom, its eternal nature, and invitation. |
| Matt 11:19 | Wisdom is proved right by her deeds. | Parallel passage in Matt, highlighting practical outcomes. |
| Job 28:20-28 | From where then does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?... | Wisdom's origin with God and its link to revering Him. |
| Jer 8:9 | The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped.... | Rejection of God's word by "wise" leaders. |
| 1 Cor 1:24 | but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. | Christ embodies God's wisdom. |
| 1 Cor 1:25 | For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. | God's counter-intuitive wisdom. |
| 1 Cor 1:30 | It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God... | Christ as the source of true wisdom for believers. |
| 1 Cor 2:6-7 | We do, however, speak wisdom among those who are mature...Godās secret wisdom. | God's hidden wisdom revealed to the spiritually discerning. |
| Jas 3:17-18 | But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. | Characteristics of true divine wisdom. |
| John 1:11 | He came to his own, and his own did not receive Him. | Rejection of divine manifestation. |
| Matt 7:16 | By their fruit you will recognize them... | Good deeds/righteous living as proof of true character/wisdom. |
| Luke 7:29 | (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesusā words, proclaimed Godās justice, having been baptized with Johnās baptism. | Those who accepted John demonstrated God's justice/wisdom. |
| Luke 7:30 | But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected Godās purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John. | Those who rejected John, rejected God's wisdom/purpose. |
| Ps 51:4 | Against You, You only, have I sinned... so that You are proved right when You speak and justified when You judge. | God's justice and vindication, parallel to "proved right." |
| Rom 3:4 | Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: āSo that You may be proved right in Your words and triumph when You judge.ā | God's righteousness validated despite human unfaithfulness. |
| Titus 1:16 | They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. | Deeds/lack thereof revealing true knowledge/wisdom. |
| 1 John 4:1-6 | Test the spirits... because many false prophets have gone out into the world. | The need for discernment to recognize truth. |
| Ps 92:5 | How great are Your works, Lord, how profound Your thoughts! | God's profound wisdom in creation and design. |
| Col 2:2-3 | so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. | Christ is the ultimate embodiment of all wisdom. |
| Prov 29:9 | If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. | Contrast between the wise and the fool. |
| Matt 11:25 | At that time Jesus said, āI praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to little children." | God's wisdom revealed not to the 'wise' but to the humble. |
Luke 7 verses
Luke 7 35 Meaning
Luke 7:35 declares that divine wisdom is ultimately affirmed, recognized, and validated by those who embrace its message and live according to its truth, irrespective of the form or messenger through whom it is revealed. It is a conclusion to Jesus's critique of the unresponsiveness of his generation, particularly the religious leaders, who rejected both John the Baptist and Jesus.
Luke 7 35 Context
Luke 7:35 concludes Jesusās discussion about John the Baptist and the prevailing unresponsiveness of the people, especially the religious elite (Pharisees and experts in the Law). Beginning in Luke 7:24, Jesus praises John but then shifts to lament the generation's capriciousness (Luke 7:31-32). He notes that John came abstaining from food and wine and was labeled demon-possessed (Luke 7:33). Then, Jesus Himself came eating and drinking, and was slanderously called a "glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners" (Luke 7:34). The rejection was consistent, despite the varied approaches of God's messengers. The issue wasn't the messenger's style but the recipients' hardened hearts. This verse acts as a summation, asserting that divine wisdom is vindicated not by popular approval or the judgment of self-proclaimed "wise" individuals, but by the fruit of its actions ā those who respond to God's call, however diverse the form. The tax collectors and common people, by accepting John's baptism and repenting, had "declared God just" (Luke 7:29), in stark contrast to the religious leaders who rejected God's purpose for them (Luke 7:30).
Luke 7 35 Word analysis
- "But" (Greek: kai): Connects this concluding statement to the preceding lament. It signals a contrasting truth or a summary outcome despite the prior negative observations of rejection. It serves as a strong logical transition.
- "wisdom" (Greek: sophia ā ĻĪæĻĪ¹Ī±):
- In the Biblical context, sophia refers to a practical knowledge of divine and human things, discerning insight, and skill in living righteously. Itās not merely intellectual knowledge but an understanding of Godās purposes and ways.
- It refers to the divine plan for salvation as manifested through the ministries of both John the Baptist (calling to repentance) and Jesus (proclaiming and inaugurating the Kingdom of God). This divine wisdom confronts and contrasts with "worldly wisdom" or the self-proclaimed wisdom of religious authorities who failed to recognize God's work.
- "is proved right" (Greek: edikioĢtheĢ ā į¼Ī“Ī¹ĪŗĪ±Ī¹ĻĪøĪ·):
- From dikaioÅ (Ī“Ī¹ĪŗĪ±Ī¹ĻĻ), meaning "to be justified," "to be declared righteous," "to be vindicated," or "to be shown to be just/right."
- It signifies a declaration or demonstration of righteousness, truth, or validity. God's wisdom (His plan, His way) is not invalidated by human rejection. Instead, it is affirmed and stands as true and just, its rectitude evident. This implicitly counters the "unjust" judgments of those who dismissed John and Jesus.
- "by all her children" (Greek: apo pantÅn tÅn teknÅn autÄs ā į¼Ļį½ø ĻĪ¬Ī½ĻĻĪ½ Ļįæ¶Ī½ ĻĪĪŗĪ½ĻĪ½ Ī±į½ĻįæĻ):
- "by" (apo): Denotes the source or agent. The vindication comes from or through these "children."
- "all" (pantÅn): Emphasizes universality. It includes every genuine recipient of divine wisdom.
- "her children" (tÅn teknÅn autÄs): A figurative expression. "Children of wisdom" are those who recognize, embrace, and live out divine wisdom. They are its disciples and the fruits of its influence. In context, these "children" are the humble and repentant, such as the tax collectors and ordinary people who "declared God just" (Luke 7:29) by accepting John's baptism and responding to Jesus. They contrast with the "unresponsive children" of Luke 7:31-32, and the self-righteous Pharisees/law experts (Luke 7:30). The actions and changed lives of these children demonstrate wisdomās righteousness, they do not create it.
Luke 7 35 Bonus section
The parallel in Matt 11:19 states that "wisdom is proved right by her deeds/works" (Greek erga), while Luke 7:35 mentions "all her children" (Greek teknÅn). These two perspectives offer a complete view: Luke emphasizes the agents (the "children") whose changed lives demonstrate wisdom, and Matthew highlights the actions or results (erga) of wisdom, which are embodied in those lives and ministries. Together, they illustrate that divine wisdom always yields discernible, positive spiritual fruit. This vindication underscores that God's methods, however unconventional or counter-cultural they may seem, are perfectly righteous and effective for those who genuinely embrace His revelation.
Luke 7 35 Commentary
Luke 7:35 stands as Jesus's ultimate affirmation of divine truth amidst widespread human rejection. The wisdom in focus is Godās intricate and unwavering plan for salvation, brought forth sequentially through John the Baptist's austere call to repentance and Jesus's inclusive, joyful fellowship. Despite these diverse approaches, the generation, particularly the self-proclaimed religious "wise," displayed a petulant refusal to acknowledge God's work. This verse teaches that God's wisdom is not dependent on human acceptance or recognition for its validity. Instead, it is decisively vindicated by those who truly respond to itāthe "children of wisdom." These are the genuine disciples and the humble (like the repentant tax collectors) whose transformed lives powerfully bear witness to the efficacy and truthfulness of Godās plan. Therefore, God's truth is proven true by its undeniable spiritual impact and by the evidence of changed hearts and lives, rather than by the shifting opinions or cynical criticisms of those unwilling to yield to its call.