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Now someone greater than Jonah is here—but you refuse to repent. <a href="/esv/luke/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it. For they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a> The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. <a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a> The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “The men of Nineveh shall stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, something greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up [as witnesses] at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and look, something greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s preaching, and look—something greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah&#8217s proclamation, and look—something greater than Jonah is here! <a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The people of Nineveh will also stand there with you and condemn you. They turned to God when Jonah preached, and yet here is something far greater than Jonah. <a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up at the time of judgment with the people living today. Since the men of Nineveh turned to God and changed the way they thought and acted when Jonah spoke his message, they will condemn the people living today. But look, someone greater than Jonah is here! <a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> On the Judgment Day the people of Nineveh will stand up and accuse you, because they turned from their sins when they heard Jonah preach; and I assure you that there is something here greater than Jonah! <a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look, something greater than Jonah is here!" <a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a> The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them--and now, something greater than Jonah is here! <a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The people of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and look, one greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The men of Nineveh shall rise 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. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There will stand up men of Nineveh at the Judgement together with the present generation, and will condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and mark! One greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, one greater than Jonah is here. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, because they converted at the proclamation of Jonah; and behold, [One] greater than Jonah [is] here! <a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it. For they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, because they reformed at the proclamation of Jonah; and lo, greater than Jonah here! <a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The Ninevite men shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it: for they repented at the proclamation of Jonas; and, behold, more than Jonas here.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The men of Ninive shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas; and behold more than Jonas here. <a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The men of Nineveh will rise up, at the judgment, with this generation, and they will condemn it. For at the preaching of Jonah, they repented. And behold, more than Jonah is here. <a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a> At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The men of Nineveh will rise up in judgment against this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “The Ninevite men will rise in judgment with this generation and they shall condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah and behold, he who is greater than Jonah is here.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> The men of Nineveh shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it; for they repented in accordance with the preaching of Jonah; and lo something greater than Jonah is here.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>The men of Nineveh will rise in judgment with this generation, and condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold a greater than Jonah is here.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, for they repented on the preaching of Jonah, and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the people of Nineve shall rise up in the day of Judgment, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; but now, a greater than Jonas is here. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There will stand up men of Nineveh at the Judgement together with the present generation, and will condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and mark! One greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, something more than Jonah is here.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And<FR> the men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgement against this generation, and condemn it; for they repented upon the preaching of Jonas, and behold a greater than Jonas <Fr>is<FR> here.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/11-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4738" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">The Sign of Jonah</a> …31The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. 32<a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">The men</a> <a href="/greek/3536.htm" title="3536: Nineuitai (N-NMP) -- A Ninevite, an inhabitant of Nineveh, a city on the Tigris in Assyria. From Nineui; a Ninevite, i.e. Inhabitant of Nineveh.">of Nineveh</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anastēsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">will stand</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2920.htm" title="2920: krisei (N-DFS) -- Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.">judgment</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēs (DPro-GFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1074.htm" title="1074: geneas (N-GFS) -- From genos; a generation; by implication, an age.">generation</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2632.htm" title="2632: katakrinousin (V-FIA-3P) -- To condemn, judge worthy of punishment. From kata and krino; to judge against, i.e. Sentence.">condemn</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it;</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3340.htm" title="3340: metenoēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider.">they repented</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2782.htm" title="2782: kērygma (N-ANS) -- A proclamation, preaching. From kerusso; a proclamation.">preaching</a> <a href="/greek/2495.htm" title="2495: Iōna (N-GMS) -- (Hebrew), Jonah, the Hebrew prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Jonas, the name of two Israelites.">of Jonah,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">now</a> <a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="4119: pleion (Adj-NNS-C) -- Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.">One greater</a> <a href="/greek/2495.htm" title="2495: Iōna (N-GMS) -- (Hebrew), Jonah, the Hebrew prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Jonas, the name of two Israelites.">than Jonah</a> <a href="/greek/5602.htm" title="5602: hōde (Adv) -- From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.">is here.</a> 33No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5-10</a> And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ... <a href="/matthew/12-41.htm">Matthew 12:41</a> The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">Matthew 12:39-42</a> Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. / The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. ... <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Luke 11:29-31</a> As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. / For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation. / The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. <a href="/matthew/16-4.htm">Matthew 16:4</a> A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away. <a href="/jonah/1-1.htm">Jonah 1:1-2</a> Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, / “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.” <a href="/jonah/4-1.htm">Jonah 4:1-2</a> Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry. / So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30-31</a> Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. / For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4-5</a> Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? / But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ... <a href="/ezekiel/3-6.htm">Ezekiel 3:6-7</a> not to the many peoples of unfamiliar speech and difficult language whose words you cannot understand. Surely if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you. / But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. <a href="/jeremiah/3-11.htm">Jeremiah 3:11</a> And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah. <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Jeremiah 18:7-8</a> At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-9</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-8</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain. / When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.men.<a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5-10</a> So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them… a greater.<a href="/jonah/1-2.htm">Jonah 1:2,3</a> Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me… <a href="/jonah/4-1.htm">Jonah 4:1-4,9</a> But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry… <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26</a> For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Condemn</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/luke/11-30.htm">Jonah</a> <a href="/luke/11-30.htm">Jonas</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Judgement</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/luke/11-30.htm">Nineveh</a> <a href="/luke/11-30.htm">Nin'eveh</a> <a href="/luke/9-6.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Reformed</a> <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/luke/11-4.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Something</a> <a href="/luke/11-18.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/3-17.htm">Condemn</a> <a href="/luke/16-4.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/luke/11-50.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/luke/12-18.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/john/1-42.htm">Jonah</a> <a href="/john/1-42.htm">Jonas</a> <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">Judgement</a> <a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/john/6-27.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/genesis/10-11.htm">Nineveh</a> <a href="/genesis/10-11.htm">Nin'eveh</a> <a href="/luke/16-16.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/luke/11-50.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-23.htm">Reformed</a> <a href="/romans/11-29.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/luke/11-54.htm">Something</a> <a href="/luke/11-33.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/14-5.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 11</div>1. <a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/11-11.htm">assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">and shows who are blessed;</a> 29. <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">preaches to the people;</a> 37. <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">and reprimands the outward show of holiness.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The men of Nineveh refer to the inhabitants of the ancient Assyrian city who repented after hearing Jonah's message. Nineveh was a significant city, known for its size and influence, and its people were notorious for their wickedness. <a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5-10</a> describes their repentance, which was so profound that even the king of Nineveh humbled himself. The judgment mentioned here is the final judgment, a common theme in biblical eschatology, where all people will be held accountable for their actions. The phrase "this generation" refers to the contemporaries of Jesus, particularly those who witnessed His ministry yet remained unrepentant. The condemnation by the Ninevites highlights the greater accountability of those who have seen and heard Jesus, the Messiah, compared to those who only heard Jonah.for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, Jonah's preaching was a call to repentance, and despite his initial reluctance, his message was effective. The Ninevites' response is significant because it demonstrates the power of God's word to bring about change, even through a reluctant prophet. <a href="/jonah/3-4.htm">Jonah 3:4-5</a> records that Jonah's message was simple yet powerful, leading to widespread repentance. This historical event serves as a contrast to the response of Jesus' contemporaries, who had the benefit of witnessing His miracles and hearing His teachings firsthand, yet many remained unrepentant. The Ninevites' repentance is a testament to their recognition of God's authority and mercy.and now One greater than Jonah is here. This phrase identifies Jesus as greater than Jonah, emphasizing His superiority in both message and person. Jonah was a prophet, but Jesus is the Son of God, bringing a message of salvation and the kingdom of God. The comparison underscores the gravity of rejecting Jesus, who embodies the fulfillment of prophecy and the ultimate revelation of God's will. Jesus' ministry included miracles, teachings, and His sacrificial death and resurrection, all of which surpass Jonah's mission. This statement also aligns with the broader biblical theme of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament types and prophecies, such as in <a href="/matthew/12-41.htm">Matthew 12:41</a>, where Jesus similarly references Jonah. The presence of Jesus, the Messiah, demands a response of faith and repentance, highlighting the urgency and importance of His message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_nineveh.htm">The Men of Nineveh</a> Inhabitants of the ancient city of Nineveh, who repented after hearing Jonah's message. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jonah.htm">Jonah</a> A prophet sent by God to Nineveh to call the city to repentance. 3. <a href="/topical/t/this_generation.htm">This Generation</a> Refers to the people living during Jesus' time who were witnessing His ministry. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a> The future event where all people will be judged by God. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Referred to as "one greater than Jonah," emphasizing His authority and the significance of His message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Just as Nineveh repented at Jonah's preaching, we are called to respond to Jesus' message with repentance. <a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_jesus.htm">The Authority of Jesus</a> Jesus is greater than Jonah, highlighting the importance of His teachings and the urgency of responding to His call. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_judgment.htm">Accountability and Judgment</a> The reference to judgment serves as a reminder of our accountability before God and the need to live in accordance with His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a> The transformation of Nineveh underscores the power of God's word to bring about change and redemption. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_the_gospel.htm">The Urgency of the Gospel</a> The comparison to Nineveh emphasizes the urgency of accepting the gospel message today, as we have the full revelation of God in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 11</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_nineveh's_repentance.htm">Jonah 4:11 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that Nineveh underwent such widespread repentance to justify Jonah’s reaction in this chapter?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_the_king_heed_jonah's_message.htm">Jonah 3:6 – Why would the king of such a powerful city immediately accept Jonah’s message and call for fasting and repentance? </a> <a href="/q/is_there_historical_proof_of_queen's_divine_wisdom.htm">In Luke 11:31, is there credible historical evidence affirming that the Queen of the South recognized a divine wisdom comparable to, or foreshadowing, that of Jesus? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_11_6_align_with_mercy.htm">How does Psalm 11:6's description of raining coals and brimstone fit with other biblical accounts that emphasize mercy over destruction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. And these poor sinners of the wicked city of Nineveh, they, too, will join in approval of the sad condemnation of the chosen people. In Nineveh. when Jonah appeared among them and bade them repent, they obeyed the solemn warning voice. Lo! a greater Preacher far than Jonah was in their midst; but, alas! Israel was deaf. <a href="/commentaries/luke/11-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[The] men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. of Nineveh Νινευῖται (Nineuitai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3536.htm">Strong's 3536: </a> A Ninevite, an inhabitant of Nineveh, a city on the Tigris in Assyria. From Nineui; a Ninevite, i.e. Inhabitant of Nineveh. will stand ἀναστήσονται (anastēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. judgment κρίσει (krisei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2920.htm">Strong's 2920: </a> Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. generation γενεᾶς (geneas) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1074.htm">Strong's 1074: </a> From genos; a generation; by implication, an age. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. condemn κατακρινοῦσιν (katakrinousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2632.htm">Strong's 2632: </a> To condemn, judge worthy of punishment. From kata and krino; to judge against, i.e. Sentence. it; αὐτήν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. for ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they repented μετενόησαν (metenoēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3340.htm">Strong's 3340: </a> From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider. at εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. preaching κήρυγμα (kērygma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2782.htm">Strong's 2782: </a> A proclamation, preaching. From kerusso; a proclamation. of Jonah, Ἰωνᾶ (Iōna) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2495.htm">Strong's 2495: </a> (Hebrew), Jonah, the Hebrew prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Jonas, the name of two Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. now ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! [One] greater πλεῖον (pleion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_4119.htm">Strong's 4119: </a> Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. than Jonah Ἰωνᾶ (Iōna) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2495.htm">Strong's 2495: </a> (Hebrew), Jonah, the Hebrew prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Jonas, the name of two Israelites. [is] here. ὧδε (hōde) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5602.htm">Strong's 5602: </a> From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/11-32.htm">Luke 11:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/11-32.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 11:32 The men of Nineveh will stand up (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 11:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 11:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/11-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 11:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 11:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>