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Matthew 11:16

WEB

16But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

KJV

16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

BSB

16To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

FBV

16What shall I compare this generation to? It's like children sitting in the marketplaces shouting to each other,

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Extra References

Luke 7:31-35

31[+] To what then should I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’ 33For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35Wisdom is justified by all her children.”


Matthew 23:36

36Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.


Mark 4:30

30He said, How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?


Luke 13:18

18He said, What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?


Lamentations 2:13

13What shall I testify to you? What shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is as big as the sea. Who can heal you?


Matthew 12:34

34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.


Matthew 24:34

34Most certainly I tell you, this generation[+] will not pass away until all these things are accomplished.