Luke 7:32
They're like children sitting in the market who tell one another, ‘We played the flute for you but you didn't dance; we sang sad songs but you didn't cry.’
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In Context
31“What shall I compare these people to?” asked Jesus. “What are they like?
33When John the Baptist came he didn't eat bread or drink wine, but you say he's demon-possessed.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:16Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
Isaiah 29:11This entire vision is like words in a scroll that is sealed shut. If you give it to someone who knows how to read and say, “Please read it,” they'll say, “I can't read it because it's sealed shut.”
Zechariah 8:5The streets will be full of boys and girls playing happily.
Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36
John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →