12. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
13. For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John;
14. if you’re willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.
15. Anyone who has ears should listen!
16. “To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:
17. We played the flute for you,but you didn’t dance;we sang a lament,but you didn’t mourn!