Matthew 11:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“We played the flute, but you would not dance! We sang a funeral song, but you would not mourn!”

Cross References

Genesis 50:10

After crossing the River Jordan and reaching Atad's threshing place, Joseph made everyone mourn and weep seven days for his father.

1 Kings 1:40

Then they played flutes and celebrated as they followed Solomon back to Jerusalem. They made so much noise that the ground shook.

Isaiah 30:29

The LORD's people will sing as they do when they celebrate a religious festival at night. The LORD is Israel's mighty rock, and his people will be as happy as they are when they follow the sound of flutes to the mountain where he is worshipped.

Jeremiah 31:4

You are precious to me, and so I will rebuild your nation. Once again you will dance for joy and play your tambourines.

Matthew 11:16

You people are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other,

Matthew 11:18

John the Baptist did not go around eating and drinking, and you said, “That man has a demon in him!”

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom don't go without eating while he is still with them. But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus went into the home of the official and saw the musicians and the crowd of mourners,

Luke 15:25

The elder son had been out in the field. But when he came near the house, he heard the music and dancing.

Luke 23:27

A large crowd was following Jesus, and in the crowd a lot of women were crying and weeping for him.

Luke 7:32

You are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other, “We played the flute, but you would not dance! We sang a funeral song, but you would not cry!”

Luke 8:52

Everyone was crying and weeping for the girl. But Jesus said, “The child isn't dead. She is just asleep.”