Matt. xii. 38-42. 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Luke xi. 16. 29-36. 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. 32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and con demn 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. 33 No man *when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in 34 The may see the light. light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body See Vol. Ministry, pp. 165, 166. Matt. xii. 43-45. is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Luke xi. 24-26. is worse than the first. OUR LORD'S MOTHER AND BRETHREN COME TO HIM. Luke viii. 19. 19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. Luke xi. 27, 28*. 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke viii. 20, 21. 20 And it was told him by certain, which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring * See Vol. Ministry, pp. 171–174. I |