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The Lord said, "To what then will I liken the men of this generation? What are they like?
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A Stubborn Generation
Commentators explain that Jesus's question introduces a parable. He is about to compare the religious leaders of his time to fickle children who refuse to play any game offered to them. This generation found fault with both the stern, ascetic ministry of John the Baptist and the joyful, accessible ministry of Jesus, showing their deep-seated resistance to God's counsel.
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And to what are they like? (κα τιν εισιν ομοιοι; ). This second question is not in Mt 11:16. It sharpens the point. The case of τι…
19th Century
Anglican
Whereunto then shall I liken . . .—See Notes on Matthew 11:16-19. Some of the better manuscripts omit the introductory wo…
Baptist
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rej…
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Attention now turns to the contrast between the response of the people (cf. comment on 1:17) and of their hostile leaders to John and Jesus. The ta…
16th Century
Protestant
To what shall I compare? He does not include all the men of His age, but speaks particularly of the scribes and their followers. He charge…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord said This clause is not in the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, nor in some copies, nor i…
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Presbyterian
To His miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this one in the kingdom of grace: To the poor the gospel is preached. This clearly p…
