But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?
And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
What shall I testify unto thee? what shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.
and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.
And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have salutations in the marketplaces,
Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces.