But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
What thing shall I take to witness for you? what thing shall I liken to you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.
O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Truly I say to you, All these things shall come on this generation.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Woe to you, Pharisees! for you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?