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Luke 7:31 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Luke 7:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 7 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?”
Luke 7:31 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 7:31
Jesus likens His generation to children in marketplace: 'They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another' (Greek 'homoi oi eismn paidiois tois en agora kathēmenois'). The children's game involves mimicking adult activities—weddings (joyful) and funerals (mournful). The complaint 'we have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept' illustrates unreasonable pickiness. No matter what tune is played, they refuse to respond appropriately. Jesus applies this to His generation's response to John's asceticism and His own soci...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 7:31
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“daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you”
“How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?,And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?,,,,,,,,”