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Matthew 11:16-18
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 11

16But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children, 17and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a song of mourning, and you did not mourn.’ 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
King James Version

Chapter 11

16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 11

16"To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to other children:
17 We played the flute for you, but you didn’t dance; we sang a lament, but you didn’t mourn!
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
New Living Translation

Chapter 11

16To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
17‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn’t mourn.’
18For John didn’t spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’
English Standard Version

Chapter 11

16"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,
17"‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
New International Version

Chapter 11

16"To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17 " ‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
New King James Version

Chapter 11

16“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,
17and saying: ‘We played the flute for you, And you did not dance; We mourned to you, And you did not lament.’
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
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