Matthew 11:16

Moreover, to{what}[?] I-will-liken the generation, the-same[?] It-is-being analogous to{childlings} in to{the marketplaces being-seated and sounding-toward the comrades} of{same},

Garth's Hyper-literal 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

15The having ears to-be-hearing: be-hearing.

17and they-are-saying, 'We-flute to{you} and you-do_not_dance; we-lament to{you} and you-do_not_strike-selves,'

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34Beget-effects of{vipers}! How[?] you-are-being-enabled to-be-speaking beneficial, being evil[?], for out of{the excess-effect} of{the heart} the mouth is-speaking.

Matthew 24:34Amen I-am-saying to{you}, no, the generation, the-same, may_not_pass-by until supposing all the-same may-become.

Luke 7:31"So, to{what[?]} I-will-liken the men of{the generation, the-same,} and to{what[?]} they-are-being analogous[?]

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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