“And to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market-places and calling to their companions,
How shall I admonish you, To what shall I compare you, O daughter of Yerushalayim? To what shall I liken you to comfort you, O maiden daughter of Tsiyon? For your breach is as great as the sea. Who shall heal you?
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
and saying, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we lamented to you, and you did not beat the breast.’
“Brood of adders! How are you able to speak what is good – being wicked? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.
“Truly, I say to you, all this shall come upon this generation.
and the greetings in the market-places, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’
“Truly, I say to you, this generation shall by no means pass away until all this takes place.
And in His teaching He was saying to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and like greetings in the market-places,
And He said, “To what shall we compare the reign of Elohim? Or with what parable shall we present it?
“Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the best seats in the congregations and the greetings in the market-places.
Therefore He said, “What is the reign of Elohim like? And to what shall I compare it?