But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.

Then one of the lawyers answered and said to Him, "Teacher, by saying these things You insult us also."

And He said, "Woe to you lawyers as well! Because you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying,

Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

And behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good [thing] shall I do that I may have eternal life?"

and he brought them forth outside and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, you and your household."

For if the inheritance [comes] by the law, it is no longer of promise; but God has given it to Abraham by promise.