'This Generation' in the Bible

But what should I compare the people of this generation with? They are like children sitting in the open shopping market, who call out to their playmates,

The people of Nineveh will stand up on the judgment day along with the people of this generation and will condemn them because they repented [i.e., changed their hearts and lives] when hearing the preaching of Jonah [See Jonah 3:5-10], and [now] Someone greater than Jonah is here [i.e., Jesus].

The queen of the South [Note: This queen was from Sheba, I Kings 10:1, which was probably in Arabia] will stand up on the judgment day along with the people of this generation and will condemn them because she came from a great distance to hear [and see] Solomon's wisdom [I Kings 10:1ff] and [now] Someone greater than Solomon is here [i.e., Jesus].

Truly I tell you, this generation will bear [the guilt for] all these things.

Truly I tell you, the people of this generation will not [all] die off before all these things [i.e., mentioned above] happen.