But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, 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.

but the Pharisees, and the lawyers, the counsel of God did put away for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel ofGod, not having been baptised by him.)