Matthew 11:16
¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
¶ *But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto children, sitting in the markets, and calling vnto their fellowes,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuk. 7.31.
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- Luke 7:31–35Rank 1 from verse 16
31¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35But wisdom is justified of all her children.
31¶ And the Lord said, *whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32They are like vnto children sitting in the market place, & calling one to another, and saying, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not danced: wee haue mourned to you, and yee haue not wept.
33For Iohn the Baptist came, neither eating bread, nor drinking wine, and ye say, He hath a deuill.
34The sonne of man is come, eating, and drinking, and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a wine bibber, a friend of Publicanes and sinners.
35But wisedome is iustified of all her children.
- Lamentations 2:13Rank 2 from verse 16
13What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
13What thing shall I take to witnesse for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Ierusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O Uirgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heale thee?
- Luke 13:18Rank 3 from verse 16
- Matthew 12:34Rank 5 from verse 16
- Matthew 23:36Rank 6 from verse 16
- Matthew 24:34Rank 7 from verse 16
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Matthew 11:16
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To compare, represent, describe, or treat a person or thing as like, similar, equal, or corresponding to another.
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generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Being seated, remaining, dwelling, or holding a place.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Public places of buying and selling.
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Companions, associates, partners, colleagues, or persons belonging with the same company or class.
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16¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
16¶ *But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto children, sitting in the markets, and calling vnto their fellowes,
Selected passage17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
17And saying, we haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not danced: wee haue mourned vnto you, and ye haue not lamented.