Luke 11:30

for according-as Jonah becomes [a] sign to{the Ninevites}, the-same-ly the son of{the man} will-be also to{the generation, the-same}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

In Context

29Moreover, of{the crowds being-assembled-upon}, he-initiates to-be-saying, "The generation, the-same, is-being evil. It-is-seeking-upon [a] sign, and [a] sign will_not_be-given same if not the sign of{Jonah the prophet},

31[The] queen of{[the] south/southwest} will-be-roused in to{the judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment]} alongside of{the men} of{the generation, the-same,} and will-judge-against same, that she-comes out of{the limits} of{the earth} to-hear the wisdom of{Solomon} and, behold, more-than of{Solomon} here.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:40for even-as Jonah has-been-being in to{the cavity-ia} of{the whale} three days and three nights, the-same-ly the son of{the man} will-be in to{the heart} of{the earth} three days and three nights.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:30-37

The Sign of the Prophet Jonah. 29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a… Read the whole commentary →

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