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Same as in like or similar
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1. Same as in like or similar
Verse routeMatthew 11:16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, [kjv]
Verse routeτινι δε ομοιωσω την γενεαν ταυτην ομοια εστιν παιδιοις καθημενοις εν ταις αγοραις α προσφωνουντα τοις ετεροις [gnt]

When the word "same" or "like" or "similar" is used, it indicates that an analogy is being made and one must not always take what is said literally. One must find a correspondence in the analogy. The Greek word for "same" is related to the English word for "same".

The ancient Greek word "ὅμοιος" ≈ "similar, like, resembling" and comes from the ancient Greek word "ὁμός" ≈ "same, common".

The translations of "liken" in this verse, in the uncommon Greek inflection used, appears to a play-on-words used by Jesus.
Information sign More: Matthew 11:15-19 A pipe dream in the market place
2. Matthew 11:16
   Matthew 11:16 
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KJV: But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Greek: τινι δε ομοιωσω την γενεαν ταυτην ομοια εστιν παιδαριοις παιδιοις καθημενοις εν ταις αγοραις καθημενοις και προσφωνουσιν α προσφωνουντα τοις εταιροις αυτων ετεροις
3. Strongs - like
4. Usage - like
*G3664 *45 ὅμοιος (hom'-oy-os) : from the base of G3674; similar (in appearance or character):--like, + manner.
Word usage per chapter Words: ομοια=15 ομοιαι ομοιας ομοιοι=8 ομοιον=9 ομοιος=11

5. Similar words
This is from the PIE (Proto Indo-European) root "*SEM" ≈ "same" whose descendants include the following. The modern Greek word "όμοιος" (O-mee-os) ≈ "similar, like, resembling". The modern Greek word "ομός" (o-MOS) ≈ "same, common". Almost no change from ancient Greek.
6. Diagram
Linguistic diagram of similar
7. Jesus
When Jesus uses the word "liken" (or similar word) it means that Jesus (as he often does) is using a figurative analogy and not a literal saying - though the literal sense may make some sense.
8. Analogies, metaphors and similes
In English, an "analogy" is a comparison, often in the form, "A is to B as C is to D". In general, the proportion to which "A" is to "B" is being compared to the proportion to which "C" is to "D".

For example, "hand" is to "arm" as "foot" is to "_____".

An analogy, metaphor and simile are somewhat the same but somewhat different.
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9. Snoopy and Woodstock

Text: from Peanuts cartoon of March 23, 1990, by Charles Schultz. Snoopy is talking to Woodstock, who says nothing.
  • SNOOPY: And sometimes when a rabbit is frightened, it will sit very still like this so no one will see it...
  • SNOOPY: Of course you can still see me! I was just giving an example!!
  • SNOOPY: You can't explain anything to a bird!
Many people have trouble with abstraction - looking at similarities and ignoring differences.
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10. Synoptic Gospels
Synoptic means "same" and "view" where the "same" is not an analogy but, rather, "together". Matthew, Mark, and Luke are the "synoptic" gospels.

The synoptic gospels are Matthew, Mark and Luke.
11. Agreement of a symphony
Verse routeActs 15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, [kjv]
Verse routeκαι τουτω συμφωνουσιν οι λογοι των προφητων καθως γεγραπται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "συμφωνία" ≈ "agreement" and comes from the words for "same voice".

The English word "symphony" cames from a group of people with the "same voice".
12. Acts 15:15

   Acts 15:15 
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KJV: And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
Greek: και τουτω συμφωνουσιν οι λογοι των προφητων καθως γεγραπται
Greek today: Και με τουτο συμφωνουσιν οι λογοι των προφητων, καθως ειναι γεγραμμενον
Latin: et huic concordant verba prophetarum sicut scriptum est
Slavonic: и сему согласуют словеса пророк, якоже пишет:
Russian: И с сим согласны слова пророков, как написано:
13. Russian
The Russian prefix "со" has the connotation of "together" so that "agree" is to "say together". From the modern Greek word "συμφωνούσιν" (seem-fo-NU-seen) ≈ "agree" comes the English word "symphony", literally to "say together".
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