Luke 11:32
Context11:32 The people 1 of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them 2 – and now, 3 something greater than Jonah is here!
Luke 11:51
Context11:51 from the blood of Abel 4 to the blood of Zechariah, 5 who was killed 6 between the altar and the sanctuary. 7 Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against 8 this generation.
1 tn See the note on the word “people” in v. 31.
2 tn Grk “at the preaching of Jonah.”
sn The phrase repented when Jonah preached to them confirms that in this context the sign of Jonah (v. 30) is his message.
3 tn Grk “behold.”
4 sn Gen 4:10 indicates that Abel’s blood cried out for justice.
5 sn It is not clear which Zechariah is meant here. It is probably the person mentioned in 2 Chr 24:20-25.
6 tn Or “who perished.”
7 tn Or “and the temple”; Grk “and the house,” but in this context a reference to the house of God as a place of sanctuary.
8 tn Or “required from.”