Matthew 11:16
King James Version (KJV)
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
In context
14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
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.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
Matthew 11:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
- WEB World English Bible
- “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
- ASV American Standard Version
- But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
- WBS Webster Bible
- But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,