this generation?. significant expression, occurring sixteen times (Matthew 11:16; Matthew 12:41; Matthew 12:42; Matthew 23:36; Matthew 24:34.Mark 8:12; Mark 8:12; Mark 13:30; Luke 7:31; Luke 11:30; Luke 11:31; Luke 11:32; Luke 11:50; Luke 11:51; Luke 17:25; Luke 21:32). Characterized by other epithets, "evil" and "adulterous" (Matthew 12:39; Matthew 12:45; Matthew 16:4.Mark 8:38; Luke 11:29); "faithless and perverse" (Matthew 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:41); "untoward" (Acts 2:40). All this because it was the particular generation that rejected the Messiah.
children. little children. Dim. of pais. App-108.
fellows. companions. Greek. hetairos. Some of the texts read "others" (i.e. heteros for hetairos). Occurs only here; Matthew 20:13; Matthew 22:12. and Matthew 26:50 ("friend").