Matthew 11:16

"To what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, who call to the other children,

Montgomery New Testament

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

15"Let all who have ears, listen!

17"saying. ‘We have piped to you and you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not beaten your breasts.’

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34"You generation of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. "When the time of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the vine-dressers seized to get his fruit.

Matthew 24:34"I tell you in solemn truth, that the present generation shall not pass away till all these things happen.

Luke 7:31"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation?

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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