Luke 7:31

World English Bible (2000)

"To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 11:16-19 : 16 "But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions 17 and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you didn't dance. We mourned for you, and you didn't lament.' 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, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children."
  • Lam 2:13 : 13 What shall I testify to you? what shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?
  • Mark 4:30 : 30 He said, "How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

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  • Matt 11:15-17
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    83%

    15He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

    16"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

    17and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you didn't dance. We mourned for you, and you didn't lament.'

  • Luke 7:32
    82%

    32They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We piped to you, and you didn't dance. We mourned, and you didn't weep.'

  • Luke 7:30
    74%

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

  • Mark 4:30
    72%

    30He said, "How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

  • Luke 11:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah, the prophet.

    30For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.

  • Luke 13:18
    72%

    18He said, "What is the Kingdom of God like? To what shall I compare it?

  • John 7:36
    71%

    36What is this word that he said, 'You will seek me, and won't find me; and where I am, you can't come'?"

  • Luke 3:7
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    7He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • Luke 13:20
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    20Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?

  • Luke 16:15
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    15He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

  • Matt 21:31
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    31Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

  • Mark 8:12
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    12He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation."

  • Mark 11:28-31
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    28and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do 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.

    30The baptism of John--was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me."

    31They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

  • Luke 14:7
    69%

    7He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

  • Matt 3:7
    69%

    7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • Luke 5:34
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    34He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

  • Luke 7:24
    69%

    24When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

  • Luke 15:3
    69%

    3He told them this parable.

  • Matt 21:25
    69%

    25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

  • Luke 6:46
    69%

    46"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say?

  • Luke 7:40
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    40Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."

  • Matt 22:41
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    41Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

  • Luke 15:11
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    11He said, "A certain man had two sons.

  • Matt 7:6
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    6"Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

  • Mark 7:16-17
    2 verses
    68%

    16If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!"

    17When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.

  • Matt 12:39
    68%

    39But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

  • Luke 3:10
    68%

    10The multitudes asked him, "What then must we do?"

  • Luke 16:8
    68%

    8"His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

  • Matt 21:28
    68%

    28But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'

  • Matt 7:11
    68%

    11If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

  • Mark 7:7
    68%

    7But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'

  • Matt 11:7
    68%

    7As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

  • Mark 10:36
    68%

    36He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

  • Luke 20:3
    68%

    3He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

  • Luke 12:41
    68%

    41Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?"

  • Matt 23:36
    68%

    36Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

  • John 7:34
    68%

    34You will seek me, and won't find me; and where I am, you can't come."

  • Mark 4:13
    68%

    13He said to them, "Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?

  • Luke 7:20
    67%

    20When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?'"

  • Matt 7:1
    67%

    1"Don't judge, so that you won't be judged.

  • Luke 17:7
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    7But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

  • Luke 7:34
    67%

    34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

  • Matt 12:41
    67%

    41The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.