Luke 7:32
“They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But wisdom is justified of all her children. That is, Christ, who is the wisdom of God, and who acted the wise part, in…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 7:19-35
See this passage explained in Mat. 11:2-19. Luk 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.”…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They are like unto children - See on Mat 11:16-19 (note). It is probable that our Lord alludes here to some play or game…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 7:19-35
All this discourse concerning John Baptist, occasioned by his sending to ask whether he was the Messiah or no, we had,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace Our Lord constantly drew His deepest instruction from the…
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