RobH_en_tn/luk/07/31.md

(Jesus talks about the people who have rejected him and John the Baptizer.)

## To what should I compare ##

This is the start of a rhetorical question. Jesus used it to introduce a comparison that he was about to make. This whole question could also be translated as, "This is what I will compare this generation to. This is what they are like." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## the people of this generation ##

"the people living now" or "these people" or "you people of this generation"

## They are like ##

This is the beginning of Jesus' comparison. This is a simile (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]). Jesus is saying that the people of this generation were like children who were never satisfied with the way other children acted.

## marketplace ##

This was a large, open-air area where people would come to sell their goods.

## flute ##

This is a long, hollow musical instrument which is played by blowing air in or over one end.

## and you did not dance ##

"but you did not dance to the music"

## and you did not weep ##

"but you did not weep with us"
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added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## To what should I compare ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This is the start of a rhetorical question. Jesus used it to introduce a comparison that he was about to make. This whole question could also be translated as, "This is what I will compare this generation to. This is what they are like." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## the people of this generation ##`

			`"the people living now" or "these people" or "you people of this generation"`

			`## They are like ##`

			`This is the beginning of Jesus' comparison. This is a simile (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]). Jesus is saying that the people of this generation were like children who were never satisfied with the way other children acted.`

			`## marketplace ##`

			`This was a large, open-air area where people would come to sell their goods.`

			`## flute ##`

			`This is a long, hollow musical instrument which is played by blowing air in or over one end.`

			`## and you did not dance ##`

			`"but you did not dance to the music"`

			`## and you did not weep ##`

			`"but you did not weep with us"`