Matthew 11:16

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

In Context

15He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

17say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 24:34Verily I say to you, This generation will not have passed away until all these things shall have taken place.

Luke 7:31To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:8-16

Christ's Testimony of John. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way… Read the whole commentary →

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