But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)

Οι δε Φαρισαιοι και οι νομικοι ηθετησαν εις εαυτους την βουλην του Θεου, μη βαπτισθεντες υπ' αυτου.

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.