Luke 7:31

Therefore, to what will I compare the people of hador hazeh (this generation) and what are they like?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

In Context

30But the Perushim and the Baalei HaTorah rejected the tachlis (purpose, aim) of Hashem for their lives, refusing the tevilah of teshuva of Yochanan.)

32They are like yeladim sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another; and they say, We played the chalil (flute) for you and you did not dance; we sang a kina (lament, funeral dirge) and you did not weep.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:16But to what will I compare this generation? It is like yeladim sitting in the marketplaces, calling out to one another,

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 →

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