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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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man
King James Version (1611)
For as Ionas was a signe vnto the Nineuites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.
For as Ionas was a signe vnto the Nineuites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.
King James Version
For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
English Standard Version
For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
New American Standard Bible
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
New Century Version
As Jonah was a sign for those people who lived in Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this time.
As Jonah was a sign for those people who lived in Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this time.
Amplified Bible
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
Legacy Standard Bible
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
Berean Standard Bible
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
Contemporary English Version
Just as Jonah was a sign to the people of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign to the people of today.
Just as Jonah was a sign to the people of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign to the people of today.
Complete Jewish Bible
For just as Yonah became a sign to the people of Ninveh, so will the Son of Man be for this generation.
For just as Yonah became a sign to the people of Ninveh, so will the Son of Man be for this generation.
Darby Translation
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, thus shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, thus shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonah was a sign for those who lived in Nineveh. It is the same with the Son of Man. He will be a sign for the people of this time.
Jonah was a sign for those who lived in Nineveh. It is the same with the Son of Man. He will be a sign for the people of this time.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites: so shall also the Sonne of man bee to this generation.
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites: so shall also the Sonne of man bee to this generation.
George Lamsa Translation
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be to this generation.
Good News Translation
In the same way that the prophet Jonah was a sign for the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this day.
In the same way that the prophet Jonah was a sign for the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this day.
Lexham English Bible
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
Literal Translation
For even as Jonah became a miraculous sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a miraculous sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
American Standard Version
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Bible in Basic English
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
Hebrew Names Version
For even as Yonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
For even as Yonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
For as was Jaunon a sign to the Ninvoyee, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as was Jaunon a sign to the Ninvoyee, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Murdock Translation
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be a sign to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be a sign to this generation.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites, so shall also the sonne of man be to this nation.
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites, so shall also the sonne of man be to this nation.
English Revised Version
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
World English Bible
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Weymouth's New Testament
For just as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a token to the present generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a token to the present generation.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For as Jonas was a tokene to men of Nynyue, so mannus sone schal be to this generacioun.
For as Jonas was a tokene to men of Nynyue, so mannus sone schal be to this generacioun.
Update Bible Version
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Webster's Bible Translation
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of man be to this generation.
New King James Version
For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
New Living Translation
What happened to him was a sign to the people of Nineveh that God had sent him. What happens to the Son of Man will be a sign to these people that he was sent by God.
What happened to him was a sign to the people of Nineveh that God had sent him. What happens to the Son of Man will be a sign to these people that he was sent by God.
New Life Bible
As Jonah was something special to the people of the city of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be to the people of this day also.
As Jonah was something special to the people of the city of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be to the people of this day also.
New Revised Standard
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, according as, Jonah, became, unto the Ninevites, a sign, so, shall be, the Son of Man also, unto this generation.
For, according as, Jonah, became, unto the Ninevites, a sign, so, shall be, the Son of Man also, unto this generation.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of man also be to this generation.
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of man also be to this generation.
Revised Standard Version
For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For as Ionas was a signe to the Ninivites so shall ye sonne of ma be to this nacio.
For as Ionas was a signe to the Ninivites so shall ye sonne of ma be to this nacio.
Young's Literal Translation
for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of Man be to this generation.
for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of Man be to this generation.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For like as Ionas was a toke vnto the Niniuytes, so shal the sonne of man be vnto this generacion.
For like as Ionas was a toke vnto the Niniuytes, so shal the sonne of man be vnto this generacion.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for as the case of Jonas was a miraculous instance to the Ninevites, so shall the son of man be to this generation.
for as the case of Jonas was a miraculous instance to the Ninevites, so shall the son of man be to this generation.
Simplified Cowboy Version
He was dead three days and then came back. This miracle was to prove to the evil people in Nineveh that Jonah came from the Boss. God will do the same thing for his Top Hand.
He was dead three days and then came back. This miracle was to prove to the evil people in Nineveh that Jonah came from the Boss. God will do the same thing for his Top Hand.
Contextual Overview
29 As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 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. 31 The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon—and now, something greater than Solomon is here! 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! 33 "No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light. 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is diseased, your body is full of darkness. 35 Therefore see to it that the light in you is not darkness. 36 If then your whole body is full of light, with no part in the dark, it will be as full of light as when the light of a lamp shines on you."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 24:46, Luke 24:47, Jonah 1:17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:2-10, Matthew 12:40-42
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:9 - This sign Ezekiel 3:6 - of a strange speech and of an hard language Ezekiel 24:24 - Ezekiel Matthew 12:39 - no sign Matthew 16:1 - a sign Matthew 16:4 - but Mark 8:12 - There John 6:30 - What
Cross-References
Genesis 11:1
The whole earth had a common language and a common vocabulary.
The whole earth had a common language and a common vocabulary.
Genesis 11:2
When the people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.
When the people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.
Genesis 11:3
Then they said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." (They had brick instead of stone and tar instead of mortar.)
Then they said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." (They had brick instead of stone and tar instead of mortar.)
Genesis 11:11
And after becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.
And after becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:12
When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.
When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.
Genesis 25:21
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Genesis 29:31
When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless.
When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless.
Judges 13:2
There was a man named Manoah from Zorah, from the Danite tribe. His wife was infertile and childless.
There was a man named Manoah from Zorah, from the Danite tribe. His wife was infertile and childless.
1 Samuel 1:2
He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Now Peninnah had children, but Hannah was childless.
He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Now Peninnah had children, but Hannah was childless.
Psalms 113:9
He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord !
He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord !
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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 generation, that in case they remained, after such a sign, impenitent and unbelieving, wrath would come upon them to the uttermost; see Matthew 12:40.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 12:38-42.
