Luke 7:29
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.”
θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
δικαιόω
declared as righteous
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δικαιόω
To justify, to declare righteous. Dikaioo. Being justified by faith we have peace with God. Justification is God's verdict. He declares guilty people righteous in Christ.
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λαός
people
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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Ἰωάννης
of John.
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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τελώνης
tax collectors
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τελώνης
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
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