KJV ORIGINAL
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
We played happy music for you, but you didn't dance. We played sad songs for you, but you didn't cry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some people will never be satisfied no matter what you do for them.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by an anonymous author, possibly a Jewish Christian, for a community of Jewish Christians in Syria around 80-
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