Matthew 11:17

New American Bible - revised edition

‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’

Cross References

Genesis 50:10

When they arrived at Goren-ha-atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they held there a very great and solemn memorial service; and Joseph observed seven days of mourning for his father.

1 Kings 1:40

Then all the people went up after him, playing flutes and rejoicing so much the earth split with their shouting. Adonijah Submits to Solomon.

Isaiah 30:29

For you, there will be singing as on a night when a feast is observed, And joy of heart as when one marches along with a flute Going to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:4

Again I will build you, and you shall stay built, virgin Israel; Carrying your festive tambourines, you shall go forth dancing with merrymakers.

Matthew 11:16

“To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another,

Matthew 11:18

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion,

Luke 15:25

Now the older son had been out in the field and, on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing.

Luke 23:27

A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him.

Luke 7:32

They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’

Luke 8:52

All were weeping and mourning for her, when he said, “Do not weep any longer, for she is not dead, but sleeping.”