Luke 7:31

And the Lord said, Unto which then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

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And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

In Context

30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and all of you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and all of you have not wept.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:16But unto which shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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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