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but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,

the men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, because they were converted at the preaching of Jonas, and now there is one superiour to Jonas here.

the queen of the south shall rise up at the day of judgement against this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the remote parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now a greater than Solomon is here.

then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

I declare unto you, all these things shall befall this generation.

but Jesus fetching a deep sigh, said, why does this generation require a sign? I assure you, they shall have none.

I declare unto you, this generation shall not be extinct, till all these things be transacted.

To what therefore shall I compare the men of this generation? who are they like?

for as the case of Jonas was a miraculous instance to the Ninevites, so shall the son of man be to this generation.

the queen of the south shall rise up in the day of judgment against this generation, and condemn it: for she came from the remote parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; but now, a greater than Solomon is here.

" so that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed since the creation of the world, may be required of this generation,

from the blood of Abel to that of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: yes, I assure you, this generation shall be responsible for it all.

but before this, he must undergo many sufferings, and be rejected by this generation:

I tell it you for certain, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things are accomplished.