Luke 7:31

“And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?”

"And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?" - Luke 7:31
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What does Luke 7:31 mean?

Luke 7:31 in the King James Version reads, "And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?" This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus is addressing the attitudes of the people of his time towards his ministry…

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The Parable of Our Generation: Understanding Ourselves Through the Lens of Christ

In the Gospel of Luke 7:31, we find Jesus posing a thought-provoking question: “And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?” This inquiry extends beyond mere observation; it beckons us to reflect deeply on the character…

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A Prayer for Understanding This Generation

Heavenly Father, With a heart full of reverence and adoration, I come before You today, inspired by the profound words of our Lord in Luke 7:31, where He inquired, "Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?" Lord, we seek to understand…

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Luke 7:31 - "¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?"
Luke 1:31
Luke 22:31-32 - "Luke 22:31-32: And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
Luke 23:31 - "For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"
Luke 2:31 - "Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;"
Luke 24:31 - "And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight."
Luke 8:31 - "And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep."
Luke 5:31 - "And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."
Luke 4:31 - "And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days."
Luke 20:31 - "And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died."
Mark 7:31-37
Mark 7:31-37
Luke 6:31 - "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
Luke 9:31 - "Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem."
Luke 12:31 - "¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you."
Nehemiah 7:31 - "The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two."
Luke 15:31 - "And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine."
Luke 10:31 - "And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side."
Luke 1:31 - "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS."
Luke 16:31 - "And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
1 Corinthians 7:31 - "And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away."
Luke 7:33
1 Chronicles 7:31 - "And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith."
Luke 7:50
Luke 7:50
Luke 21:31 - "So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand."
Luke 22:31 - "¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:"
Luke 3:31 - "Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,"
Numbers 31:7 - "And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males."