Matthew 11:16

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

Matthew 11:16 — American Standard Version

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Context — Matthew 11

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13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14And if ye are willing to receive [it,] this is Elijah, that is to come.

15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

17and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon.

19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

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