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The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.
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A Condemning Contrast
Commentators explain that Jesus uses the Queen of Sheba as a powerful contrast. She, a Gentile, traveled a great distance to hear the human wisdom of Solomon. In contrast, Jesus's audience, God's chosen people, had the divine wisdom of God Himself in their very presence but refused to listen. Her great effort for lesser wisdom will serve as a condemning testimony against their indifference at the final judgment.
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With the men of this generation (μετα των ανδρων της γενεας ταυτης). Here Mt 12:42 has simply "with this generation," which see.
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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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