Luke 11:30

For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
as	καθὼς kathōs	G2531	just (or inasmuch) as · conjunction
Jonas	Ἰωνᾶς Iōnas	G2495	Jonas (i.e. Jonah) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
was	ἐγένετο egeneto	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
a sign	σημεῖον, sēmeion	G4592	an indication · noun — nominative singular neuter
unto the Ninevites	Νινευίταις Nineuitais	G3536	a Ninevite · noun — dative plural masculine, a people or place name
so	οὕτως houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
shall	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
the Son	υἱὸς huios	G5207	a "son" (sometimes of animals) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
of man	ἀνθρώπου anthrōpou	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
be	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
to	γενεᾷ genea	G1074	a generation · noun — dative singular feminine
this	ταύτῃ. tautē	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — dative singular feminine
generation	γενεά geneá	G1074	a generation

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Cross-references

Matthew 12:40-42 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of th…
Jonah 3:2-10 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
Jonah 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Luke 24:46-47 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
Jonah 2:10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:29-36

Christ's discourse in these verses shows two things: - I. What is the sign we may expect from God for the confirmation of our faith. The great and most convincing proof of Christ's being sent of God, and which they were yet to wait for, after the many signs that had been given them, was the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Here is, 1. A reproof to the people for demanding other signs than what had already been given them in great plenty: The people were gathered thickly together (Luk 11:29), a vast crowd of them, expecting not so much to have their consciences informed by the doctrine of Christ as to have their curiosity gratified by his miracles. Christ knew what brought such a multit…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 11:29

(See on Mat 12:39-42.)

Adam Clarke on Luke 11:29

This is an evil generation - Or, This is a wicked race of men. See on Mat 12:38-42 (note).

John Gill on Luke 11:30

For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites,.... As he was by lying three days and three nights in the whale's belly, and then cast on shore alive; which sign, or miracle was wrought to confirm his mission and message, and to engage the Ninevites to give credit to him, and repent, or they might assure themselves they would be utterly destroyed; so shall also the son of man be to this generation; by lying three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, and then rising again from the dead the third day; and which should be done to confirm the truth of his Messiahship, and to declare him to be the Son of God with power, and to engage persons to believe in him; and to assure that wicked gen…

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John Calvin on Luke 11:27-33

Luke 11:27-28 Matthew 12:46-50 Mark 3:31-35 Luke 11:27-28 46. And while he was still talking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak to him. 47. And one said to him, Lo, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak to thee. 48. But he answering said to him who had told him, Who is my mother, or who are my brethren? 49. And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, Lo, my mother and my brethren. 50. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. 31. And his mother and brethren came, and standing without, sent to him to call him. [152] 32. And the multitude wa…

The Church Fathers

For just as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. He showed that the Jews, like the Ninevites, were overwhelmed with grave sins and close to destruction if they did not repent. Yet, just as punishment was announced to the Ninevites and a remedy was shown, so too should the Jews not despair of mercy if they are willing to do penance. But see what follows:
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

(in Esai. 7.) A sign is a thing brought openly to view, containing in itself the manifestation of something hidden, as the sign of Jonas represents the descent to hell, the ascension of Christ, and His resurrection from the dead. Hence it is added, For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. He gives them a sign, not from heaven, because they were unworthy to see it, but from the lowest depths of hell; a sign, namely, of His incarnation, not of His divinity; of His passion, not of His glorification.
— Basil of Caesarea ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Jonah — A dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration of the ancient boundaries (2 Kings 14:25-27) of the kingdom. He exercised his ministry very early…
Ninevites — the inhabitants of Nineveh. (Luke 11:30)
Jonah · Is a sign — Is a sign
Pharisees · .By Jesus — .By Jesus

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:29-36

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 11:29

Adam Clarke on Luke 11:29

John Gill on Luke 11:30

John Calvin on Luke 11:27-33

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:29-36

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 11:29

Adam Clarke on Luke 11:29

John Gill on Luke 11:30

John Calvin on Luke 11:27-33

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 11:29-30