Luke 7:31

With what therefore shall I compare the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 Pharishee and Sophree rejected against themselves the will of Aloha, because they were not baptized of him.)

32They are like children sitting in the public place, and crying to their companions, and saying, We have sung to you, and you have not danced; we have wailed to you, and you have not wept.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:16BUT to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in the public place, and cry to their companions,

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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