Luke 11:29-32

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 11:29-36

Christ's discourse in these verses shows two things:? I. What is the sign we may expect from God for the confirmation of our faith. The great and most convincing proof of Christ's being sent of God, and which they were yet to wait for, after the many signs that had been given them, was the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Here is, 1. A reproof to the people for demanding other signs than what had already been given them in great plenty: The people were gathered thickly together (Luke... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 11:29-32

11:29-32 When the crowds were thronging upon him, he began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah; for just as Jonah was a sign to the people of Nineveh so the Son of Man will be to this generation. The queen of the south will rise up in judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and--look you--something greater... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:29

And when the people were gathered thick together ,.... Upon this woman's lifting up her voice, and saying the things she did; or rather to see what sign he would give, which some had desired Luke 11:16 he began to say, this is an evil generation . The Alexandrian copy, two copies of Beza's, and the Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions read, "this generation is an evil generation"; and also it was an "adulterous one", as is added in Matthew 12:39 they seek a sign ; for they had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:30

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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:31

The queen of the south ,.... That is, the queen of Sheba, which was a country of Arabia, which lay south of Judea; of whom it is said, that she shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them : the sense is, that at the last day, when all shall rise from the dead, both Jews and Gentiles, this Heathen queen shall rise together with the men of the present generation among the Jews, stand in judgment with them, and against them; and that her conduct would be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:32

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it ,.... Luke changes the order of these instances; Matthew mentions this before the instance of the queen of Sheba; but Luke puts it last: this circumstance is not material, and the design of it is the same with the former: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas, and behold a greater than Jonas is here : what in this case will aggravate the condemnation of the Jews in the day of judgment is,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:29

This is an evil generation - Or, This is a wicked race of men. See on Matthew 12:38-42 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:31

The queen of the south, etc. - Perhaps it would be better to translate, A queen of the south, and the men of this race, shall rise up in judgment, etc. See the note on Luke 11:7 . The 32d verse may be read in the same way. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:30

Verse 30 Luke 11:30.As Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites. He declares that he will be a sign to them, as Jonah was to the inhabitants of Nineveh. But the word sign is not taken in its ordinary sense, as pointing out something, but as denoting what is widely removed from the ordinary course of nature. In this sense Jonah’s mission was miraculous, when he was brought out of the belly of the fish, as if from the grave, to call the Ninevites to repentance. Three days and three nights This is in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

The bitter attack of the Pharisees. Their accusation of the Lord that he was in league with the evil one. His reply. The grave and terrible charge which was formally made by persons evidently of rank and position sent down from the capital to watch, and if possible to entrap, the hated Galilaean Teacher, was a charge no doubt brought against the Lord on more than one occasion. Of this we have clear evidence in the Gospel narratives. Puzzled and dismayed by the marvellous acts of power... read more

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