Luke 11:31-33
New International Version
31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom;(A) and now something greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah;(B) and now something greater than Jonah is here.
The Lamp of the Body(C)
33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.(D)
Luke 11:31-33
New King James Version
31 (A)The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a (B)greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for (C)they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.
The Lamp of the Body(D)
33 (E)“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a (F)basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.
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Luke 11:31-33
American Standard Version
31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, [a]a greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, [b]a greater than Jonah is here.
33 No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.
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- Luke 11:31 Greek more than.
- Luke 11:32 Greek more than.
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