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Matthew 11:17 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Matthew 11:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 11 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.”
Matthew 11:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 11:17
'For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.' Jesus elevates His disciples' privilege even higher: they witness what Old Testament saints longed to see but couldn't. The 'prophets and righteous men' include Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, Daniel—spiritual giants who received and transmitted God's Word, yet lived in the era of promise rather than fulfillment. They prophesied Messiah, anticipated His salvation, longed for His appearing—but die...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 11:17
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“and drawn from the breasts?”
“Consider you”
“as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart”
“and you shall be built”
“Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.,And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.,,,,,,,,”
“I brought myself under bondage to all”
“and saw the flute players”
“and the people piped with pipes”