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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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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:31
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:31
19th Century
Bishop
Whereunto then shall I liken . . .—See Notes on Matthew 11:16-19. Some of the better manuscripts omit the introductory wo…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:29–32
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:31
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…
John Calvin
On Luke 7:31
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Luke 7:31
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said
This clause is not in the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, nor in some copies, nor i…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:19–35
17th Century
Minister
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…