SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:29
Y todo el pueblo oyéndole, y los publicanos, justificaron a Dios, bautizándose con el bautismo de Juan.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 7:29
Verse 29. Justified God] Or, declared God to be just- edikaiwsan ton qeon. The sense is this: John preached that the Divine wrath was coming upon the Jews, from which they might flee by repentance, chap. iii. 7. The Jews, therefore, who were baptized by him, with the baptism of repentance, did thereby acknowledge that it is but justice in God to punish them for their wickedness unless they repented, and were baptized in token of it. Bp. PEARCE proves that this is the sense in which the word dikaiow is used here and in Psa. li. 4, compared with Job xxxii. 2, and by this evangelist again in chap. x. 29, and xvi. 15.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 29. And all the people that heard him , etc.] Either Christ saying these things in commendation of John, and gave their assent to them, and showed their approbation of them, having been baptized by him; or rather, the people that had heard John preach the doctrines of repentance and faith, and of baptism; for these words seem rather to be the words of Christ, relating the success of John's ministry among different persons: and the publicans justified God; even those wicked men, who were before profligate and abandoned sinners, when they came under John's ministry, were so wrought upon by the power and grace of God through it, that they approved of, and applauded the wisdom, goodness, and grace of God, in sending such a prophet as John; in qualifying him in the manner he did, and giving in him a commission to preach such doctrines, and administer such an ordinance as he did: and this their approbation of the divine conduct, and their thankfulness for the same, they testified by their being baptized with the baptism of John; they expressed their sentiments by their obedience; they declared it was right in God to institute such an ordinance, and for John to administer it; and that it became them to submit to it, as a part of righteousness to be fulfilled; they hereby signified, that they thought that it was agreeable to the nature of God, who is holy, just, and good, suitable to the Gospel dispensation, and very fit and proper for them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-35 - To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearl pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preachin repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the jus blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of Joh Baptist or of Jesus Christ himself. They made a jest of the methods God took to do them good. This is the ruin of multitudes; they are no serious in the concerns of their souls. Let us study to prove ourselve children of Wisdom, by attending the instructions of God's word, an adoring those mysteries and glad tidings which infidels and Pharisee deride and blaspheme.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ πας 3956 A-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM λαος 2992 N-NSM ακουσας 191 5660 V-AAP-NSM και 2532 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM τελωναι 5057 N-NPM εδικαιωσαν 1344 5656 V-AAI-3P τον 3588 T-ASM θεον 2316 N-ASM βαπτισθεντες 907 5685 V-APP-NPM το 3588 T-ASN βαπτισμα 908 N-ASN ιωαννου 2491 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
29. Justified God. Declaring, by being baptized, that God's will concerning John's baptism was right.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
7:29 {Justified God} (edikaiwsan ton qeon). They considered God just or righteous in making these demands of them. Even the publicans did. They submitted to the baptism of John (baptisqentes to baptisma tou iwanou. First aorist passive participle with the cognate accusative retained in the passive. Some writers consider verses #29,30 a comment of Luke in the midst of the eulogy of John by Jesus. this would be a remarkable thing for so long a comment to be interjected. It is perfectly proper as the saying of Jesus.
