To what shall I liken this generation I it is like little boys sitting in market-places, and calling to their companions,
And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
And he said, To what should we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable should we hold it forth?
Truly I say to you, All these shall come upon this generation.
O generation of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the month speaks.
What shall I testify for thee? What shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to thee, and comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for great as the sea thy breaking: who shall heal for thee?
Truly I say to you, That this generation should not pass away, till all these things should be.
He having ears to hear, let him hear.
And saying, We played the flute to you, and ye moved not; we lamented to you and ye lamented not.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And he said to them in his teaching, Look from the scribes, wishing to walk in robes, and greetings in market-places,
Woe to you, Pharisees! for ye love the first seat in assemblies, and greetings in market-places.