Luke 11:31

Luke 11:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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; and now something greater than Solomon is here.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The queen of the South will rise up at 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 behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 greater than Solomon is here.

Context of Luke 11:31

29As the crowds were increasing, he began saying, “This generation is an evil generation. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation. The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look — something greater than Solomon is here. 32The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s preaching, and look — something greater than Jonah is here. 33“No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see its light.

Luke 11:31 word by word

βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῶν ἀνδρῶν τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ κατακρινεῖ αὐτούς· ὅτι ἦλθεν ἐκ τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς ἀκοῦσαι τὴν σοφίαν Σολομῶνος, καὶ ἰδοὺ πλεῖον Σολομῶνος ὧδε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The queenβασίλισσαbasilissa · queenG938
• of the southνότοςnotos · (Queen of) the SouthG3558
• shall rise upἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the judgmentὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the judgmentκρίσιςkrisis · judgmentG2920
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• the menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• ofγενεάgenea · generationG1074
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• condemnκατακρίνωkatakrinō · to condemnG2632
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• she cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the utmost partsπέραςperas · endG4009
• of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• to hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• of SolomonΣολομών, ΣαλωμώνSolomōn Solomōn · SolomonG4672
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• a greaterπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602

Cross-references for Luke 11:31

• 1 Kings 10:1The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of the Lord and came to test him with difficult questions.
• 2 Chronicles 9:1The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, so she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind.
• Matthew 12:42The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look — something greater than Solomon is here.
• Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants, and their vindication is from me.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
• Jeremiah 3:11The Lord announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
• Romans 2:27A man who is physically uncircumcised, but who keeps the law, will judge you who are a lawbreaker in spite of having the letter of the law and circumcision.
• Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
• Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.”
• Luke 9:35Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One; listen to him!”
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• Colossians 1:15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Commentaries on Luke 11:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The 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 the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29-32Verses 29-32 See the notes at Matthew 12:38-42.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-36Verses 29-36 Christ promised that there should be one sign more given, even the sign of Jonah the prophet; which in Matthew is explained, as meaning the resurrection of Christ; and he warned them to improve this sign. But though Christ himself were the constant preacher in any congregation, and worked miracles daily among them, yet unless his grace humbled their hearts, they would not profit by his word. Let us not desire more evidence and fuller teaching…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31South: The Old Testament identifies this place as Sheba, a kingdom in southern Arabia. The queen traveled a long distance to hear King Solomon's wisdom (1 Kings 10:1–13; 2 Chronicles 9:1–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3229-32. (See on Mt 12:39-42.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:31

• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Pharisees
• Responsibility

In the dictionaries

• Solomon
• Allow
• Chronicles, Books of
• Clean
• Hinder
• Judgment
• Manner
• Queen
• Ravening
• Seek

Commentaries on Luke 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings