Matthew 11:16

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to their comrades, and saying,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

15Let the one having ears to hear, hear.

17We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not lament.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34O ye generations of vipers, how are you, being evil, able to speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 24:34Truly I say unto you, This race may not pass away until all these things may be fulfilled.

Luke 7:31Then to whom shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?

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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