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 men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look, something greater than Jonah is here!"

Rise

Matthew 12:42
The queen of the south will stand up and condemn the people living today, because she came from so far away to hear the wisdom of Solomon. But look! Something greater than Solomon is here!"
Isaiah 54:17
no weapon that is forged against you will be effective. This is the heritage of the LORD's servants, and their righteousness from me," says the LORD.
Jeremiah 3:11
Then the LORD told me, "Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Ezekiel 16:51
Samaria didn't commit half of your sins you practiced more detestable deeds than they did! You've caused your sister to be more righteous than you, because of the detestable practices that you've committed.
Romans 2:27
The man who is uncircumcised physically but who keeps the Law will condemn you who break the Law, even though you have the written Law and circumcision.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.

This

Matthew 12:39
But he replied to them, "An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign. Yet no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah,
Matthew 16:4
You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, yet you can't interpret the signs of the times? An evil and adulterous generation craves 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 replied, "You unbelieving and perverted generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me!"
Matthew 23:36
I tell all of you with certainty, all these things will happen to those living today."

Behold

Matthew 12:6
But I tell you, something greater than the Temple is here!
John 3:31
The one who comes from above is superior to everything. The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to everything.
John 4:12
You're not greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it, along with his sons and his flocks, are you?"
John 8:53
You aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"
Hebrews 3:5
Moses was faithful in all God's household as a servant who was to testify to what would be said later,

General references

Matthew 12:6
But I tell you, something greater than the Temple is here!
Luke 11:30
because 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
The people left the town and started on their way to him.

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