Luke 7:31

And the Lord saide, Whereunto shall I liken the men of this generation? and what thing are they like vnto?

Geneva Bible 1599

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 Pharises and the expounders of the Law despised the counsell of God against themselues, and were not baptized of him.

32They are like vnto litle children sitting in the market place, and crying one to another, and saying, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not daunced: we haue mourned to you, and ye haue not wept.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto litle children which sit in the markets, and call vnto their fellowes,

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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