Matthew 11:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ “And to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market-places and calling to their companions,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

Common English Bible

¹⁶ “To what will I compare this generation? It is like a child sitting in the marketplaces calling out to others,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace,

Matthew 11:16 Cross References

Lamentations 2:13

How shall I admonish you, To what shall I compare you, O daughter of Yerushalayim? To what shall I liken you to comfort you, O maiden daughter of Tsiyon? For your breach is as great as the sea. Who shall heal you?

Matthew 11:15

“He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

Matthew 11:17

and saying, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we lamented to you, and you did not beat the breast.’

Matthew 12:34

“Brood of adders! How are you able to speak what is good – being wicked? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.

Matthew 23:36

“Truly, I say to you, all this shall come upon this generation.

Matthew 23:7

and the greetings in the market-places, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’

Matthew 24:34

“Truly, I say to you, this generation shall by no means pass away until all this takes place.

Mark 12:38

And in His teaching He was saying to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and like greetings in the market-places,

Mark 4:30

And He said, “To what shall we compare the reign of Elohim? Or with what parable shall we present it?

Luke 11:43

“Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the best seats in the congregations and the greetings in the market-places.

Luke 13:18

Therefore He said, “What is the reign of Elohim like? And to what shall I compare it?