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Luke 7:31 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? "
Luke 7:31
Verse in Context
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And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
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Luke 7:1
"Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum."
Luke 7:2
"And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die."
Luke 7:3
"And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant."
Luke 7:4
"And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:"
Luke 7:5
"For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue."
Luke 7:6
"Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:"
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