But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Wisdom is justified by all her children.”
- KJV But wisdom is justified of all her children.
- NKJV But wisdom is justified by all her children.”
- NASB And yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
- NLT But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it.”
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Quick answer
Jesus declares that wisdom is vindicated by all her children. God's wise ways are proven right by those who receive and follow them.
Overview
Despite the critics' rejection, divine wisdom, embodied in both John's and Jesus' ministries, is shown to be true by its fruit in those who respond. The repentant who follow God's messengers vindicate His wisdom. This affirms that God's saving plan in Christ is proven right, whatever unbelievers may say.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Prov 8:32–36Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- Matt 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
- Hos 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
- 1 Cor 2:14–15The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Prov 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
- Luke 7:29All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
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