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Matthew 11

Matthew 11:16

Jesus Testifies about John · Matthew 11:7–19
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Translations

Modern
To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
Traditional
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Literal
But to what will I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others,
Latin
Cui autem similem æstimabo generationem istam? Similis est pueris sedentibus in foro: qui clamantes coæqualibus

Original

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

Notes

Matthew 11:16–19

John’s message was like funeral songs. He lived with strict self-denial, fasting often and not drinking wine (Matthew 11:18; see 3:4). The message of Jesus is more like wedding songs, with feasting and drinking (see 9:9–17). In both cases, the people of this time respond to God's messenger with indifference and rejection.

Matthew 11:2–19

This section starts with John the Baptist’s doubt. It ends by honoring his faith and his work (Matthew 11:7–19). The people's rejection of John (11:16–19) hints at their future rejection of Jesus.

Events

Parallels

Malachi 3:1–5 Luke 7:24–35

Glossary

Family Life and Relations Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Market, Marketplace

Topics

Commerce: Carried on in Fairs Commerce: Conducted in Fairs Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Message from John the Baptist (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Rejected John: Jesus Discourses Upon The Wicked are Compared to Wayward Children Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Compared With: Wayward Children