Luke 7:31

Authorized King James Version (1611)

And the Lord said, ‹Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?›

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  • Matt 11:16-19 : 16 ¶ ‹But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,› 17 ‹And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.› 18 ‹For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.› 19 ‹The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.›
  • Lam 2:13 : 13 What 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?
  • Mark 4:30 : 30 And he said, ‹Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?›

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

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

    17‹And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.›

  • 32‹They 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.›

  • 30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

  • 30And he said, ‹Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?›

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    29¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, ‹This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.›

    30‹For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.›

  • 18¶ Then said he, ‹Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?›

  • 36What [manner of] saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come?

  • 7Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • 20And again he said, ‹Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?›

  • 15And he said unto them, ‹Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.›

  • 31‹Whether of them twain did the will of› [his] ‹father?› They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, ‹Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.›

  • 12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, ‹Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.›

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    28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

    29And Jesus answered and said unto them, ‹I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.›

    30‹The baptism of John, was› [it] ‹from heaven, or of men? answer me.›

    31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

  • 7¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

  • 7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • 34And he said unto them, ‹Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?›

  • 24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, ‹What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?›

  • 3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

  • 25‹The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men?› And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

  • 46‹And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?›

  • 40And Jesus answering said unto him, ‹Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.› And he saith, Master, say on.

  • 41¶ While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • 11¶ And he said, ‹A certain man had two sons:›

  • 6‹Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.›

  • Mark 7:16-17
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    16‹If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.›

    17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

  • 39But he answered and said unto them, ‹An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:›

  • 10And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

  • 8‹And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.›

  • 28¶ ‹But what think ye? A› [certain] ‹man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.›

  • 11‹If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?›

  • 7‹Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching› [for] ‹doctrines the commandments of men.›

  • 7¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, ‹What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?›

  • 36And he said unto them, ‹What would ye that I should do for you?›

  • 3And he answered and said unto them, ‹I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:›

  • 41¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

  • 36‹Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.›

  • 34‹Ye shall seek me, and shall not find› [me]: ‹and where I am,› [thither] ‹ye cannot come.›

  • 13And he said unto them, ‹Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?›

  • 20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

  • 1¶ ‹Judge not, that ye be not judged.›

  • 7‹But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?›

  • 34‹The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!›

  • 41‹The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas› [is] ‹here.›