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Luke 11:30

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For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

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KJV King James Version

For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

WEB World English Bible

For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.

ASV American Standard Version

For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of Man be to this generation.

Surrounding context — Luke 11

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed [is] the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here.

32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here.

33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth [it] in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

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