Matthew 11:17

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who, calling out to their companions, say: 'We played music for you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not mourn.'

Cross References

Genesis 50:10

And they arrived at the threshing place of Atad, which is situated beyond the Jordan. There they spent seven full days celebrating the funeral rites with a great and vehement lamentation.

1 Kings 1:40

And the entire multitude ascended after him. And the people were playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy. And the earth resounded before the noise of them.

Isaiah 30:29

There will be a song for you, as in the night of a sanctified solemnity, and a joy of heart, as when one travels with music to arrive at the mountain of the Lord, to the Strong One of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:4

And I will build you up again. And you shall be built up, O virgin of Israel. Still shall you be adorned with your timbrels, and still shall you go forth to the singing of those who play.

Matthew 11:16

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

Matthew 11:18

For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say, 'He has a demon.'

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them: "How can the sons of the groom mourn, while the groom is still with them? But the days will arrive when the groom will be taken away from them. And then they shall fast.

Matthew 9:23

And when Jesus had arrived in the house of the ruler, and he had seen the musicians and the tumultuous crowd,

Luke 15:25

But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Luke 23:27

Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him.

Luke 7:32

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, talking with one another, and saying: 'We sang to you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not weep.'

Luke 8:52

Now all were weeping and mourning for her. But he said: "Do not weep. The girl is not dead, but only sleeping."