Matthew 11:17

and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ditties to you, and ye have not beat your breasts.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 shall I resemble this generation? it is like little boys sitting in the places of concourse, and calling to their companions,

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil:

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Cross References

Matthew 9:23And when Jesus was come into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute-players, and a multitude confusedly lamenting,

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I be free from all men, I have made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

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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