“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,
Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?
Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it?
Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.
Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
How shall I console 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 ruin is spread wide as the sea; Who can heal you?
Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
and saying: ‘We played the flute for you, And you did not dance; We mourned to you, And you did not lament.’
greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’
Then He said to them in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces,
Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.