Matthew 11:16

Modern English Version

“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, calling to their friends,

Cross References

Lamentations 2:13

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?

Matthew 11:15

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 11:17

saying: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge to you, and you did not mourn.’

Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 23:36

Truly I say to you, all these things will come on this generation.

Matthew 23:7

and greetings in the marketplaces, and being called ‘Rabbi’ by men.

Matthew 24:34

Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

Mark 12:38

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,

Mark 4:30

He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God, or with what parable shall we compare it?

Luke 11:43

“Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the prominent seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

Luke 13:18

Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what shall I compare it?