Luke 7:32

They are like unto the children sitting, in a market-place, and calling one to another, who say—We played the flute for you, and ye danced not, We wailed, and ye wept not.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

In Context

31Unto what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? And unto what are they like?

33For John the Immerser hath come, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say—A demon, he hath:

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

Isaiah 29:11And so all vision hath become unto you as the words of a writing that is sealed, Which is delivered unto one acquainted with writing, saying, Pray thee read this, And he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed;

Zechariah 8:5And, the broadways of the city, shall be full of boys and girls,—playing in the broadways thereof.

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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