Matthew 11:16

But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like to children, that sit in the marketplace and call to their associates,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!

17and say: We have sung to you, and ye did not dance: we have wailed to you, and ye did not lament.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34Offspring of vipers, how can ye who are evil, speak good things? For out of the fullnesses of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Matthew 24:34Verily I say to you, That this generation shall not pass away, till all these things shall be.

Luke 7:31To what, therefore, shall I compare this generation? and to what 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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