Matthew 12:41 “The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and…”

Matthew 12:41

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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, someone greater than Jonah is here.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The men of Nineue shall rise in iudgement with this generation, and condemne it: for they repented at the preaching of Ionas: and behold, a greater then Ionas is here.

Darby Translation

Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas [is] here.

Young's Literal Translation

'Men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, for they reformed at the proclamation of Jonah, and lo, a greater than Jonah here!

Bible in Basic English

The men of Nineveh will come up in the day of judging and give their decision against this generation: because they were turned from their sins at the preaching of Jonah; and now a greater than Jonah is here.

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Cross references

“men”

Luke 11:32

Luke 11:32 · BSB

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.

“rise”

Matthew 12:42 Hebrews 11:7 Jeremiah 3:11 Romans 2:27 Isaiah 54:17 Ezekiel 16:51

Matthew 12:42 · BSB

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Hebrews 11:7 · BSB

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Jeremiah 3:11 · BSB

And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

Romans 2:27 · BSB

The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

Isaiah 54:17 · BSB

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:51 · BSB

Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.

“this”

Matthew 12:39 Matthew 12:45 Matthew 16:4 Matthew 17:17 Matthew 23:36

Matthew 12:39 · BSB

Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 12:45 · BSB

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

Matthew 16:4 · BSB

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.

Matthew 17:17 · BSB

“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”

Matthew 23:36 · BSB

Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

“because”

Jonah 3:5–10

Jonah 3:5–10 · BSB

And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least.

“behold”

Matthew 12:6 John 3:31 John 4:12 John 8:53–58 Hebrews 3:5 Hebrews 3:6

Matthew 12:6 · BSB

But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.

John 3:31 · BSB

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

John 4:12 · BSB

Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?”

John 8:53–58 · BSB

Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

Hebrews 3:5 · BSB

Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Hebrews 3:6 · BSB

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

Also

Jonah 1:2

Jonah 1:2 · BSB

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

40For 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.

42The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

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