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16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows 17 and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not [a]mourn. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of [b]publicans and sinners! And wisdom [c]is justified by her [d]works.

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  1. Matthew 11:17 Greek beat the breast.
  2. Matthew 11:19 See marginal note on 5:46.
  3. Matthew 11:19 Or, was
  4. Matthew 11:19 Many ancient authorities read children: as in Lk. 7:35.

25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I [a]thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: 26 yea, Father, [b]for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. 27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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  1. Matthew 11:25 Or, praise
  2. Matthew 11:26 Or, that