Matthew 11:17

and seien, We han songun to you, and ye han not daunsid; we han morned to you, and ye han not weilid.

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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 to whom schal Y gesse this generacioun lijk? It is lijk to children sittynge in chepyng, that crien to her peeris,

18For Joon cam nether etynge ne drynkynge, and thei seien, He hath a deuel.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:23And whanne Jhesus cam in to the hous of the prince, and say mynstrallis, and the puple makynge noise,

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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