Jesus compares!
One one level Israel was looking for deliverance from Greek influence and Roman occupation, but on the other hand they were pretending to be morally something they were not and in that they refused to turn to their Messiah and be saved?
Many came to Him to be healed, to have the demons driven out, but as one man said to Jesus help me to believe this, others followed with idealism as much as Judas Iscariot who would betray Him!
Others ran away in fear, some played the flute and danced others the dirge of the funeral songs, but neither had faith only their empty traditions?
Today many claim a faith and yet they practice dishonesty, live in sexual sin, justify or ignore poverty, exploitation and pretend our nations are great, when they are not and neither is Ekklesia either!
Matthew 11;16-17, Luke 7:31-32, James 4:7.
Ask me and I will tell you! 