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The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

At the preaching of Jonah (εις το κηρυγμα Ιωνα). Note this use of εις as in Mt 10:41; 12:41. Luke inserts the words about the Quee…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This is an evil generation: they seek a sign.—See Notes on Matthew 12:38-42. The words here spoken are clearly an answer …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The resurrection would make Christ the most conspicuous sign of God's presence among the people. It would be the testimony of God to His Son that H…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: Our Lord had been challenged with two kinds of questions. Some accused Him of casting out demons through Be…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The inclusion of the Queen of Sheba (cf. 1 Kings 10:1–13) fortifies the judgment on Jesus’ generation, because she traveled a great dis…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with
this generation, and shall condemn it

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ promised that one more sign would be given, namely, the sign of Jonah the prophet, which is explained in Matthew as meaning the resurrection…

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