But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach {is} great like the sea: who can heal thee?

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end {shall be}: for they {are} a very froward generation, children in whom {is} no faith.

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?