Matthew 11:17

Holman Christian Standard Bible

We played the flute for you, but you didn’t dance; we sang a lament, but you didn’t mourn!

Cross References

Genesis 50:10

When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wept loudly, and Joseph mourned seven days for his father.

1 Kings 1:40

All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth split open from the sound.

Isaiah 30:29

Your singing will be like that on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:4

Again I will build you so that you will be rebuilt, Virgin Israel. You will take up your tambourines again and go out in joyful dancing.

Matthew 11:16

“To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:

Matthew 11:18

For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon! ’

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus came to the leader’s house, He saw the flute players and a crowd lamenting loudly.

Luke 15:25

“Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

Luke 23:27

A large crowd of people followed Him, including women who were mourning and lamenting Him.

Luke 7:32

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to each other: We played the flute for you, but you didn’t dance; we sang a lament, but you didn’t weep!

Luke 8:52

Everyone was crying and mourning for her. But He said, “Stop crying, for she is not dead but asleep.”