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Matthew 11:17

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But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,	And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.	For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G2532 saying^G3004, We have piped^G832 unto you^G5213, and^G2532 ye have^G3738 not^G3756 danced^G3738; we have mourned^G2354 unto you^G5213, and^G2532 ye have^G2875 not^G3756 lamented^G2875.

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Original Greek

καὶ λέγουσιν, Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε· ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ἐκόψασθε.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
λέγουσιν,	legousin	G3004	V-PAP-DPM	saying
Ηὐλήσαμεν	Ēulēsamen	G832	V-AAI-1P	We have piped
ὑμῖν,	humin	G5213	P-2DP	unto you
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ὠρχήσασθε·	ōrchēsasthe	G3738	V-ADI-2P	ye have danced
ἐθρηνήσαμεν	ethrēnēsamen	G2354	V-AAI-1P	we have mourned
ὑμῖν,	humin	G5213	P-2DP	unto you
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἐκόψασθε.	ekopsasthe	G2875	V-AMI-2P	ye have lamented

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G832 — αὐλέω (auléō, ow-leh'-o): I play the flute, pipe — from αὐλός; to play the flute:--pipe.
• G2354 — θρηνέω (thrēnéō, thray-neh'-o): I wail, lament — from θρῆνος; to bewail:--lament, mourn.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2875 — κόπτω (kóptō, kop'-to): I cut off, mourn — a primary verb; to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief:--cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of τομώτερος.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3738 — ὀρχέομαι (orchéomai, or-kheh'-om-ahee): I dance — middle voice from (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion):--dance.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• piped — 1 Kings 1:40, Isaiah 30:29, Jeremiah 9:17-20, Jeremiah 31:4, Matthew 9:15, Matthew 9:23, Luke 15:25
• We — Isaiah 28:9-13, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Reciprocal references (8): Deuteronomy 32:20, Job 3:8, Proverbs 29:9, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Zechariah 8:5, Matthew 20:3, Mark 5:38, 1 Corinthians 14:7

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: AMUSEMENTS
• Torrey’s: CHILDREN
• Nave’s: DANCING, IMPENITENCE, JESUS, THE CHRIST, JOHN, MUSIC, UNBELIEF

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