Bible Verses About Children: Amusements of

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’

“To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?

They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’