King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The people of Ninveh will stand up at the Judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they turned to God from their sins when Yonah preached, and what is here now is greater than Yonah.
Berean Standard Bible:
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.
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The men{G435} of Nineve{G3535} shall rise up{G450} in{G1722} the judgment{G2920} with{G3326} this{G5026} generation{G1074}, and{G2532} shall condemn{G2632} it{G846}: for{G3754} they repented{G3340} at{G1519} the preaching{G2782} of Jonas{G2495}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}, a greater than{G4119} Jonas{G2495} is here{G5602}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 7:26
- For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Jonah 3:5
- ¶ 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.
Jonah 4:4
- Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?
Jonah 4:9
- And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, [even] unto death.
Luke 11:31
- 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 greater than Solomon [is] here.
Jonah 1:2
- Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
Jonah 1:3
- But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
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Commentary for Luke 11:32
Luke 11:32 is part of the Gospel of Luke, which was written by Luke, a physician and companion of the Apostle Paul, around 60-70 AD. This verse is situated within Jesus's teachings and miracles in the Galilee region, where He is addressing the crowds and His disciples. The verse reflects a theme of judgment and repentance, emphasizing the accountability of Jesus's contemporaries (referred to as "this generation") in light of the divine message they were receiving.
The historical context of Nineveh is crucial to understanding this verse. Nineveh was an ancient Assyrian city that, according to the Book of Jonah, repented en masse after the prophet Jonah reluctantly delivered God's message of impending judgment. Despite Jonah's initial resistance, the people of Nineveh, from the king down to the common folk, believed God, fasted, and put on sackcloth as a sign of repentance, leading God to spare the city.
In Luke 11:32, Jesus draws a parallel between the response of the Ninevites to Jonah's preaching and the lack of repentance among His own generation despite witnessing the presence and works of someone far greater than Jonah—Himself. The verse serves as a warning that those who heard Jesus's message and witnessed His miracles would be held to a higher standard on the day of judgment because they had greater revelation and yet did not repent. The Ninevites, who responded to a lesser prophet and a lesser revelation, would stand as accusers against those who failed to respond to the Son of God in their midst.
The themes of this verse include the importance of repentance, the gravity of rejecting God's messengers, and the concept of greater accountability with greater knowledge of God's will. It also underscores the significance of Jesus's ministry and person, as He is implicitly declaring Himself to be greater than the prophets of old, including Jonah, by virtue of His unique relationship with the Father and the salvific nature of His mission.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G435
There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνήρ
Transliteration: anḗr
Pronunciation: an'-ayr
Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir. - Strong's Number: G3535
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Νινευΐ
Transliteration: Nineuḯ
Pronunciation: nin-yoo-ee'
Description: of Hebrew origin (נִינְוֵה); Ninevi (i.e. Nineveh), the capital of Assyria:--Nineve. - Strong's Number: G450
There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνίστημι
Transliteration: anístēmi
Pronunciation: an-is'-tay-mee
Description: from ἀνά and ἵστημι; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive):--arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right). - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G2920
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κρίσις
Transliteration: krísis
Pronunciation: kree'-sis
Description: - Strong's Number: G3326
There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μετά
Transliteration: metá
Pronunciation: met-ah'
Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence. - Strong's Number: G5026
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ταύτῃ
Transliteration: taútēi
Pronunciation: tow'-tace
Description: dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of οὗτος; (towards or of) this:--her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same). - Strong's Number: G1074
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γενεά
Transliteration: geneá
Pronunciation: ghen-eh-ah'
Description: from (a presumed derivative of) γένος; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):--age, generation, nation, time. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2632
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατακρίνω
Transliteration: katakrínō
Pronunciation: kat-ak-ree'-no
Description: from κατά and κρίνω; to judge against, i.e. sentence:--condemn, damn. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. - Strong's Number: G3340
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μετανοέω
Transliteration: metanoéō
Pronunciation: met-an-o-eh'-o
Description: from μετά and νοιέω; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):--repent. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G2782
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κήρυγμα
Transliteration: kḗrygma
Pronunciation: kay'-roog-mah
Description: from κηρύσσω; a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself):--preaching. - Strong's Number: G2495
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰωνᾶς
Transliteration: Iōnâs
Pronunciation: ee-o-nas'
Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹנָה); Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites:--Jonas. - Strong's Number: G2400
There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἰδού
Transliteration: idoú
Pronunciation: id-oo'
Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see. - Strong's Number: G4119
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλείων
Transliteration: pleíōn
Pronunciation: pleh'-on
Description: comparative of πολύς; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but. - Strong's Number: G5602
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὧδε
Transliteration: hōde
Pronunciation: ho'-deh
Description: from an adverb form of ὅδε; in this same spot, i.e. here or hither:--here, hither, (in) this place, there.