Luke 7:31
“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?
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- Matt 11:16-19 : 16 “To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another, 17 ‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,‘He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say,‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
- Lam 2:13 : 13 מ(Mem) With what can I equate you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter Jerusalem? To what can I liken you so that I might comfort you, O Virgin Daughter Zion? Your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can heal you?
- Mark 4:30 : 30 The Parable of the Mustard Seed He also asked,“To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?
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15The one who has ears had better listen!
16“To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,
17‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’
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32They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another,‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’
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30However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
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30The Parable of the Mustard Seed He also asked,“To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?
- Luke 11:29-302 verses72%
29The Sign of Jonah As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say,“This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
30For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
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18On the Kingdom of God Thus Jesus asked,“What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?
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36What did he mean by saying,‘You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come’?”
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7So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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20Again he said,“To what should I compare the kingdom of God?
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15But Jesus said to them,“You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.
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31Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said,“The first.” Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!
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12Sighing deeply in his spirit he said,“Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”
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28and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”
29Jesus said to them,“I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
30John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people? Answer me.”
31They discussed with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’
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7On Seeking Seats of Honor Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,
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7But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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34So Jesus said to them,“You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?
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24When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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3So Jesus told them this parable:
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25Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’
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46“Why do you call me‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you?
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40So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”
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41The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them a question:
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11The Parable of the Compassionate Father Then Jesus said,“A man had two sons.
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6Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.
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17Now when Jesus had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable.
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39But he answered them,“An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
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10So the crowds were asking him,“What then should we do?”
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8The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.
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28The Parable of the Two Sons“What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said,‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’
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11If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
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7They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.’
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7While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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36He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”
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3He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
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41Then Peter said,“Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”
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36I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!
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34You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come.”
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13He said to them,“Don’t you understand this parable? Then how will you understand any parable?
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20When the men came to Jesus, they said,“John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask,‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”
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1Do Not Judge“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.
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7“Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep,‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’?
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34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say,‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
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41The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them– and now, something greater than Jonah is here!