Matthew 11:17 meaning and explanation
‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
Matthew 11:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to the crowds about John the Baptist and about how his own generation has responded to both John and himself. He pictures children in the marketplace calling out to their friends, but the games go nowhere.
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