Luke 11:29–32
When the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, “This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation. The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and see, something greater than Solomon is here! The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here!”
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This is an unfortunate passage that I would prefer to believe that Jesus never said. Today, he would have made newspaper headlines for being anti-Semitic! I am sure he became frustrated with those who did not agree with him or follow him that his disciples overheard. But did he really condemn them all for not believing? I would hold other things he said over against this passage to suggest doubt. Peace, Keith
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