Matthew 11:17

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 11:17

BSB

We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'

AKJV

And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.

CPDV

who, calling out to their companions, say: 'We played music for you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not mourn.'

ERV

and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.

NHEB

and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We wailed in mourning, and you did not mourn.'

SMT

And saying, We played the flute to you, and ye moved not; we lamented to you and ye lamented not.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 11:17

AndG2532Conjunction sayingG3004VerbWehavepipedG832VerbuntoyouG5213 andG2532ConjunctionyehaveG3738Verb notG3756 dancedG3738VerbwehavemournedG2354VerbuntoyouG5213 andG2532ConjunctionyehaveG2875Verb notG3756 lamentedG2875Verb

Commentary for Matthew 11:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 11:17

Summary

Dissatisfied generation rejects joy and sorrow

Place

Marketplace

Event

Describing complaint narrative

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD