Luke 7:32
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:32 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:32 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:32 — KJV
“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 7:32 (KJV)
Luke 7:32 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 7:32
“Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD. against thee: of, of thee”
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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,”
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“And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:32: saying, piped, danced
“And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us? failed...: Heb. went forth”
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“And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.”
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