But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows, Treasury of Scripture whereunto. Lamentations 2:13 What thing shall I take to witness for you? what thing shall I liken to you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to you... Mark 4:30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? Luke 13:18 Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? this. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Matthew 23:36 Truly I say to you, All these things shall come on this generation. Matthew 24:34 Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. It is. Luke 7:31-35 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like...
Context Jesus' Testimony Concerning John
7And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you. 11Truly I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14And if you will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15He that has ears to hear, let him hear. 16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows, 17And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented. 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil. 19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
Douay-Rheims Bible
But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.
Darby Bible Translation
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
King James Bible
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Young's Literal Translation
'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,
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