Luke 11:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 11:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 11:30 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 11:30 — KJV
“For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.”
— Luke 11:30 (KJV)
Luke 11:30 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 11:30
“And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees. brought...: Heb. born”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:30: also, son, generation
“Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:30: sign, also, generation
“But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:30: jonas, sign, generation
“A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:30: jonas, sign, generation
“And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:30: also, son, generation
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