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31 The queen of the south will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today,[a] because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. But look, something greater than Solomon is here! 32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today,[b] because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look, something greater than Jonah is here!”

The Lamp of the Body(A)

33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hiding place[c] or under a basket,[d] but on a lamp stand, so that those who enter may see its light.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:31 Lit. condemn this generation
  2. Luke 11:32 Lit. condemn this generation
  3. Luke 11:33 Or cellar
  4. Luke 11:33 Other mss. lack or under a basket

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)

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