Luke 7:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:31 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:31 — KJV
“And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?”
— Luke 7:31 (KJV)
Luke 7:31 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 7:31
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:31: lord, then, men
“Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.”
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“And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.”
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“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:31: whereunto, liken, generation
“And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call...: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord”
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