For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

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

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

And he said, "To what will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we use for it?