Matthew 11:17

Easy To Read Version

‘We played flute music for you,\par but you did not dance;\par we sang a sad song,\par but you were not sad.’\par

Cross References

Genesis 50:10

They went to Goren Atad, [262] east of the Jordan River. At this place they had a long funeral service for Israel. This funeral service continued for seven days.

1 Kings 1:40

Then all of the people followed Solomon into the city. The people were very happy and excited. They were playing flutes and making so much noise that the ground shook.

Isaiah 30:29

\{At that time, you will sing happy songs. That time\} will be like the nights when you begin a holiday. You are very happy while walking to the Lord’s mountain. You are happy while listening to the flute on the way to worship \{the Lord,\} the Rock {\cf2\super [284]} of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:4

Israel, my bride, I will build you again.\par You will be a country again.\par You will pick up your tambourines again.\par You will dance with all the other people\par that are having fun.\par

Matthew 11:16

“What can I say about the people that live today? What are they like? The people today are like children sitting in the market place. One group of children calls to the other group,

Matthew 11:18

\{Why do I say people are like that?\} Because John came, and he did not eat \{like other people\} or drink wine. And people say, ‘He has a demon {\cf2\super [141]} inside him.’

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “\{When there is a wedding,\} the friends of the bridegroom {\cf2\super [110]} are not sad while he is with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will leave them. The friends are sad when the bridegroom leaves. Then they will fast. {\cf2\super [111]}

Matthew 9:23

Jesus continued going with the Jewish leader and went into the leader’s house. Jesus saw people there that make music for funerals. And he saw many people there upset \{because the girl died\}.

Luke 15:25

“The older son was in the field. He came closer to the house. He heard the sound of music and dancing.

Luke 23:27

Many, many people followed Jesus. Some of the women were sad and crying. They felt sorry for Jesus.

Luke 7:32

The people of this time are like children sitting in the market place. One group of children calls to the other children and says,

Luke 8:52

All the people were crying and feeling sad because the girl was dead. But Jesus said, “Don’t cry. She is not dead; she is only sleeping.”