Matthew 11:17

We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief.

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In The King James Version

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

In Context

16But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,

18For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:40And all the people came up after him, piping with pipes, and they were glad with great joy, so that the earth was shaking with the sound.

Isaiah 30:29You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and you will be glad in heart, as when they go with music of the pipe to the mountain of the Lord, the Rock of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:4I will again make new your buildings, O virgin of Israel, and you will take up your place: again you will take up your instruments of music, and go out in the dances of those who are glad.

Matthew 9:23And when Jesus came into the ruler's house and saw the players with their instruments and the people making a noise,

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:17-25

Christ Reproaches Chorazin, &c.. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of… Read the whole commentary →

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