¹⁶ “But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets and calling unto their fellows,

¹⁷ and saying, ‘We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.’

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He hath a devil!’

¹⁹ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”

²⁵ At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

²⁶ Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight.

²⁷ “All things are delivered unto Me by My Father, and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will 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.”