Matthew 11:17

New Century Version

‘We played music for you, but you did not dance; we sang a sad song, but you did not cry.’

Cross References

Genesis 50:10

When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan River, they cried loudly and bitterly for his father. Joseph’s time of sorrow continued for seven days.

1 Kings 1:40

All the people followed Solomon into the city. Playing flutes and shouting for joy, they made so much noise the ground shook.

Isaiah 30:29

You will sing happy songs as on the nights you begin a festival. You will be happy like people listening to flutes as they come to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:4

People of Israel, I will build you up again, and you will be rebuilt. You will pick up your tambourines again and dance with those who are joyful.

Matthew 11:16

“What can I say about the people of this time? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace, who call out to each other,

Matthew 11:18

John came and did not eat or drink like other people. So people say, ‘He has a demon.’

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “The friends of the bridegroom are not sad while he is with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Matthew 9:23

Jesus continued along with the leader and went into his house. There he saw the funeral musicians and many people crying.

Luke 15:25

“The older son was in the field, and as he came closer to the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing.

Luke 23:27

A large crowd of people was following Jesus, including some women who were sad and crying for him.

Luke 7:32

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to one another and saying, ‘We played music for you, but you did not dance; we sang a sad song, but you did not cry.’

Luke 8:52

All the people were crying and feeling sad because the girl was dead, but Jesus said, “Stop crying. She is not dead, only asleep.”