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Matthew 11:16

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What shall I compare this generation to? It's like children sitting in the marketplaces shouting to each other,

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What can I tell you? What shall I compare you to, Daughter of Jerusalem? What can I say you're like in order to comfort you, virgin Daughter of Zion? For your wound gapes as wide as the sea—who could ever heal you?

Anybody with ears should be listening!

‘We played the flute for you and you didn't dance; we sang sad songs and you didn't cry.’

You viper's brood, how can you who are evil say anything good? For your mouth simply says what your mind is busy thinking about.

I'm telling you, the consequences of all this will fall on this generation.

They love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and for people to call them, ‘Rabbi.’

I tell you the truth: this generation won't pass away until all these things have happened.

Jesus continued to teach them, saying, “Beware of religious leaders! They love to walk around in long robes, to be greeted respectfully in the marketplaces.

What can we compare God's kingdom to? What illustration shall we use?” he asked.

Shame on you Pharisees! You love to have the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect when you go to the markets.

Then Jesus asked, “So what is the kingdom of God like? What should I compare it to?




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