Matthew 11:16

'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,

Young's Literal Translation

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 who is having ears to hear — let him hear.

17and saying, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance, we lamented to you, and ye did not smite the breast.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34'Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things — being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.

Matthew 24:34Verily I say to you, this generation may not pass away till all these may come to pass.

Luke 7:31And the Lord said, 'To what, then, shall I liken the men of 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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