Matthew 11:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,

Cross References

Lamentations 2:13

What example am I to give you? what comparison am I to make for you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what am I to make equal to you, so that I may give you comfort, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your destruction is great like the sea: who is able to make you well?

Matthew 11:15

He who has ears, let him give ear.

Matthew 11:17

We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief.

Matthew 12:34

You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

Matthew 23:36

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!

Matthew 23:7

And words of respect in the market-places, and to be named by men, Teacher.

Matthew 24:34

Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.

Mark 12:38

And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,

Mark 4:30

And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear?

Luke 11:43

A curse is on you, Pharisees! for your desires are for the most important seats in the Synagogues and for words of respect said to you in the market-place.

Luke 13:18

Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?