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Matthew 11:13-19
New King James Version
Matthew 11:13-19
New King James Version
13 (A)For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is (B)Elijah who is to come. 15 (C)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
16 (D)“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not [a]lament.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [b]winebibber, (E)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (F)But wisdom is justified by her [c]children.”
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- Matthew 11:17 Lit. beat your breast
- Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 NU works
Matthew 11:13-19
New International Version
Matthew 11:13-19
New International Version
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.(A) 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.(B) 15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.(C)
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.’
18 For John came neither eating(D) nor drinking,(E) and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’(F) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
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