Luke 11:30

For just as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a token to the present generation.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

29Now when the crowds came thronging upon Him, He proceeded to say, "The present generation is a wicked generation: it requires some sign, but no sign shall be given to it except that of Jonah.

31The Queen of the South will awake at the Judgement together with the men of the present generation, and will condemn them; because she came from the extremity of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; but mark! One greater than Solomon is here.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:40For just as Jonah was three days in the sea-monster's belly, so will the Son of Man be three days in the heart of the earth.

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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