Matthew 11:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,”

Matthew 11:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 11:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 11:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions”

Matthew 11:16 — World English Bible

Matthew 11:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows”

Matthew 11:16 — American Standard Version

Matthew 11:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,”

Matthew 11:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 11:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,”

Matthew 11:16 — Darby Translation

Matthew 11:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto litle children which sit in the markets, and call vnto their fellowes,”

Matthew 11:16 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 11:16 in Context — Matthew 11

14 E se estais dispostos a aceitar, este é o Elias que havia de vir.

15 Quem tem ouvidos para ouvir, ouça.

16 Mas com quem compararei esta geração? Semelhante é às crianças que se sentam nas praças, e chamam aos seus colegas,

17 E dizem: ‘Tocamos flauta para vós, mas não dançastes; cantamos lamentações para vós, mas não chorastes.’

18 Porque veio João, sem comer nem beber, e dizem: ‘Ele tem demônio.’

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What Does Matthew 11:16 Mean?

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