Matthew 11:16

But wher vnto shall I lyken this generacion? It ys lyke vnto chyldre which syt in the market and call vnto their felowes

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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 yt hathe eares to heare let him heare.

17and saye: we have pyped vnto you and ye have not daunsed? We have morned vnto you and ye have not sorowed.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34O generacio of viperes how can ye saye well whe ye youre selves are evyll? For of ye aboundace of the hert ye mouthe speaketh.

Matthew 24:34Verely I saye vnto you that this generacion shall not passe tyll all these be fulfilled.

Luke 7:31And ye lorde sayd: Wher vnto shall I lyke the men of this generacion and what thinge are they lyke?

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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