“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, calling to their friends,
Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what shall I compare it?
He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God, or with what parable shall we compare it?
Truly I say to you, all these things will come on this generation.
O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
What can I say for you, to what shall I liken you, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare with you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? For your devastation is great like the sea; who can heal you?
Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
saying: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge to you, and you did not mourn.’
and greetings in the marketplaces, and being called ‘Rabbi’ by men.
He said to them in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who love to go about in long robes and love greetings in the marketplaces,
“Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the prominent seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.