Luke 7:31
Strong's Lexicon
“To what,
Τίνι (Tini)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

can I compare
ὁμοιώσω (homoiōsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3666: To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

men
ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

of this
ταύτης (tautēs)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

generation ?
γενεᾶς (geneas)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1074: From genos; a generation; by implication, an age.

What
τίνι (tini)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are they
εἰσὶν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

like ?
ὅμοιοι (homoioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

Young's Literal Translation
And the Lord said, ‘To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

New American Standard Bible
"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

King James Bible
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Jesus went on to say, "To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?

New Living Translation
"To what can I compare the people of this generation?" Jesus asked. "How can I describe them?

English Standard Version
“To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

New American Standard Bible
"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

International Standard Version
Jesus continued, "To what may I compare the people living today?

NET Bible
"To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

American Standard Version
Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

English Revised Version
Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

Young's Literal Translation
And the Lord said, 'To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
















Cross References
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Matthew 11:16
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

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.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 7:29
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:28
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

Luke 7:34
The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
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