Matthew 12:41

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!

Matthew 12:42

The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon -- and now, something greater than Solomon is here!

Matthew 12:6

I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants -- I will vindicate them," says the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:11

Then the Lord said to me, "Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah.

Ezekiel 16:51-52

Samaria has not committed half the sins you have; you have done more abominable deeds than they did. You have made your sisters appear righteous with all the abominable things you have done.

Jonah 1:2

"Go immediately to Nineveh, that large capital city, and announce judgment against its people because their wickedness has come to my attention."

Romans 2:27

And will not the physically uncircumcised man who keeps the law judge you who, despite the written code and circumcision, transgress the law?

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Jonah 3:5-10

The people of Nineveh believed in God, and they declared a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them.

Matthew 12:39

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 12:45

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!"

Matthew 16:4

A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then he left them and went away.

Matthew 17:17

Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me."

Matthew 23:36

I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

Luke 11:32

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!

John 3:31

The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

John 4:12

Surely you're not greater than our ancestor Jacob, are you? For he gave us this well and drank from it himself, along with his sons and his livestock."

John 8:53-58

You aren't greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?"

Hebrews 3:5-6

Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Men

Luke 11:32
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!

Rise

Matthew 12:42
The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon -- and now, something greater than Solomon is here!
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants -- I will vindicate them," says the Lord.
Jeremiah 3:11
Then the Lord said to me, "Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah.
Ezekiel 16:51
Samaria has not committed half the sins you have; you have done more abominable deeds than they did. You have made your sisters appear righteous with all the abominable things you have done.
Romans 2:27
And will not the physically uncircumcised man who keeps the law judge you who, despite the written code and circumcision, transgress the law?
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

This

Matthew 12:39
But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
Matthew 16:4
A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then he left them and went away.
Matthew 17:17
Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me."
Matthew 23:36
I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

Behold

Matthew 12:6
I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
John 3:31
The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.
John 4:12
Surely you're not greater than our ancestor Jacob, are you? For he gave us this well and drank from it himself, along with his sons and his livestock."
John 8:53
You aren't greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?"
Hebrews 3:5
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

General references

Matthew 12:6
I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
Luke 11:30
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
John 4:30
So they left the town and began coming to him.

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