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Matthew 11:16

14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

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

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
KJV
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
WEB
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
ASV
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
DARBY
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
BLB
But to what will I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others,
ÅB
«Men hvem skal jeg sammenligne denne generasjonen med? De er som små barn som sitter på torgene og roper til lekekameratene:
OTB
«Hva skal jeg sammenligne denne generasjonen med? Den er som barn som sitter på torgene og roper til andre:
B1930
Men hvem skal jeg ligne denne slekt med? Den ligner små barn som sitter på torvene og roper til sine lekebrødre:

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 7:31–35

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

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  • Matthew 23:36

    Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

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  • Mark 4:30

    And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

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  • Matthew 12:34

    O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

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  • Luke 13:18

    Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

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  • Lamentations 2:13

    What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

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  • Matthew 24:34

    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

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