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Luke 11:29-30 KJV
Luke · chapter 11 · verses 29–30 · King James Version
29And 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. 30For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.Luke 11:29-30 · King James Version
Luke 11:29-30 in context
27And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
29And 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.
30For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
31The 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 greater than Solomon is here.
32The 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.
Key words (Strong's)
- generationgeneafathered, birth, nativity, that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family…G1074 →
- Ninevitesnineuitēsa Ninevite, an inhabitant of NinevehG3536 →
- togetherepathroizōto gather togetherG1865 →
- peopleochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- beganarchomaito be the first to do , to begin, to be chief, leader, ruler, to begin, make a beginningG756 →
- givendidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- JonasiōnasJonah or Jonas = " dove" , the fifth minor prophet, the son of Amittai, and a…G2495 →
- evilponērosfull of labours, annoyances, hardships, pressed and harassed by labours, bringing toils…G4190 →
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