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Matthew 11

Mt. 11:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
p whereunto
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall I liken
homoioo (Greek #3666)
to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar
KJV usage: be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.
Pronounce: hom-oy-o'-o
Origin: from 3664
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
generation
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
genea (Greek #1074)
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
KJV usage: age, generation, nation, time.
Pronounce: ghen-eh-ah'
Origin: from (a presumed derivative of) 1085
? It is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
like unto
homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
children
paidarion (Greek #3808)
a little boy
KJV usage: child, lad.
Pronounce: pahee-dar'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 3816
sitting
kathemai (Greek #2521)
and ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
KJV usage: dwell, sit (by, down).
Pronounce: kath'-ay-mahee
Origin: from 2596
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the markets
agora (Greek #58)
properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare
KJV usage: market(-pl ace), street.
Pronounce: ag-or-ah'
Origin: from ἀγείρω (to gather; probably akin to 1453)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
calling unto
prosphoneo (Greek #4377)
to sound towards, i.e. address, exclaim, summon
KJV usage: call unto, speak (un-)to.
Pronounce: pros-fo-neh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 5455
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
fellows
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hetairos (Greek #2083)
a comrade
KJV usage: fellow, friend.
Pronounce: het-ah'-ee-ros
Origin: from ἔτης (a clansman)
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homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
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Lc. 7:31• 31Y dice el Señor: ¿A quién, pues, compararé los hombres de esta generación, y á qué son semejantes? (Lc. 7:31)

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Cross References

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whereunto.
Lm. 2:13• 13¿Qué testigo te traeré, ó á quién te haré semejante, hija de Jerusalem? ¿A quién te compararé para consolarte, oh virgen hija de Sión? Porque grande es tu quebrantamiento como la mar: ¿quién te medicinará? (Lm. 2:13)
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Mr. 4:30• 30Y decía: ¿A qué haremos semejante el reino de Dios? ¿ó con qué parábola le compararemos? (Mr. 4:30)
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Lc. 13:18• 18Y dijo: ¿A qué es semejante el reino de Dios, y á qué le compararé? (Lc. 13:18)
this.
Mt. 12:34• 34Generación de víboras, ¿cómo podéis hablar bien, siendo malos? porque de la abundancia del corazón habla la boca. (Mt. 12:34)
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Mt. 23:36• 36De cierto os digo que todo esto vendrá sobre esta generación. (Mt. 23:36)
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Mt. 24:34• 34De cierto os digo, que no pasará esta generación, que todas estas cosas no acontezcan. (Mt. 24:34)
It is.
Lc. 7:31‑35• 31Y dice el Señor: ¿A quién, pues, compararé los hombres de esta generación, y á qué son semejantes?
 32Semejantes son á los muchachos sentados en la plaza, y que dan voces los unos á los otros, y dicen: Os tañimos con flautas, y no bailasteis: os endechamos, y no llorasteis.
 33Porque vino Juan el Bautista, que ni comía pan, ni bebía vino, y decís: Demonio tiene.
 34Vino el Hijo del hombre, que come y bebe, y decís: He aquí un hombre comilón, y bebedor de vino, amigo de publicanos y de pecadores.
 35Mas la sabiduría es justificada de todos sus hijos. (Lc. 7:31‑35)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

W. Kelly Translation

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But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)