Matthew 11:17
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 11
“And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.”Matthew 11:17
What Does Matthew 11:17 Mean?
Matthew 11:17 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 11, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Matthew 11:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 3:4“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”Isaiah 28:9“Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.”Isaiah 30:29“Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.”Jeremiah 9:17“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:”Job 3:8“Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.”Jeremiah 31:4“Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.”Matthew 9:15“And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.”Matthew 9:23“And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,”Mark 5:38“And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.”Luke 8:52“And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”1 Kings 1:40“And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.”Proverbs 29:9“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”Luke 15:25“Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.”1 Corinthians 9:19“For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.”1 Corinthians 14:7“And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?”
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