But Tyre and Sidon will be shown more leniency in the judgment [day] than you will.

The queen of the South [Note: This queen was from Sheba, which was probably in Arabia. See I Kings 10:1] 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].

The people of Nineveh will stand up on the judgment day 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 [Jonah 3:5-10] and [now] Someone greater than Jonah is here [i.e., Jesus].

I tell you, the people of Sodom will be shown more leniency on that day [i.e., the day of judgment] than that town will receive.

"But pay attention to yourselves so that your hearts do not become overburdened by carousing, and drunkenness, and the worries of life. [If you do], that 'day' [i.e., Jesus' second coming and judgment] will arrive suddenly, like a trap [i.e., which catches an animal by surprise].

And will not God execute the judgment of his elect, who cry day and night to him, even though he waits long on them?

And do not pass [hypocritical] judgment [on other people. See Matt. 7:1-5] and you will not receive such judgment [on yourselves]. And do not condemn [others] and you will not be condemned [yourselves]. Release people [i.e., from guilt for offending you] and you will be released [i.e., by God?]

For these are days of judgment, that all things which are written may be fully accomplished.

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to the judgment of death and crucified him.

Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, for whom he canceled most." Then He said, "You are correct in your judgment."