Matthew 11:16
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Cross-reference
Matthew 23:36
Related theme
Matthew 23:36 pronounces judgment on 'this generation' — the same generation Jesus criticizes here for its refusal to respond.
Lamentations 2:13
Parallel
In Lamentations 2:13, the rhetorical question 'What can I compare you to?' parallels Jesus' question about this generation.
Luke 7:31–35
Parallel
Luke 7:31-35 is the synoptic parallel — the same parable of children in the marketplace, with the same critique of the generation.
Deuteronomy 32:20
Allusion
Deuteronomy 32:20 calls Israel a 'perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness' — the OT backdrop for Jesus' indictment of this faithless generation.
Luke 7:32
Parallel
Luke 7:32 contains the exact same saying — children calling to each other in the marketplace, directly parallel to Matthew 11:16-17.