The person who has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully.
Matthew 11:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) “But what should I compare the people of this generation with? They are like children sitting in the open shopping market, who call out to their playmates, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the marketplaces who call to their playmates, American Standard Version (1901) But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows Common English Bible “To what will I compare this generation? It is like a child sitting in the marketplaces calling out to others, Catholic Public Domain Version But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place. |
The person who has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully.
‘We [pretended like we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended like we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not beat your chest [in mourning].’
You children of snakes! Since you are evil, how do you expect to speak good things? For the mouth speaks what the heart is filled with.
Truly I tell you, this generation will bear [the guilt for] all these things.
They love the [special] greetings they receive at the open shopping markets and to be addressed as ‘Rabbi’ [Note: This word signified ‘great’ or ‘master’].
Truly I tell you, the people of this generation will not [all] die off before all these things [i.e., mentioned above] happen.
In His teaching Jesus said, “Look out for the experts in the Law of Moses, who like to walk around in long [flowing] robes and to receive special greetings at the open shopping markets
And He continued to speak, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? Or, what parable will [best] illustrate it?
“It is too bad for you Pharisees! For you love [to occupy] the principal seats in the synagogues and [to receive special] greetings in the open shopping markets.
Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? And what shall I compare it to?