Matthew 11:16
World English Bible (WEB)
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
In context
14 If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
15 He 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
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.’
Matthew 11:16 in every translation
- 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
- 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,
- 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,