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661. Testimony Given Standing

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible By: James M. Freeman

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Matthew 12:41⁴¹The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. (Matthew 12:41). The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it.

See also Luke 11:32³²The 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. (Luke 11:32).

The Saviour may have alluded to a custom among the Jews and Romans, whereby the witnesses rose in their seats when they made accusation or bore testimony. The “Queen of the South” is in like manner represented as rising in judgment. See verse 42, and Luke 11:31³¹The 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. (Luke 11:31). The dying Stephen saw “the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” Acts 7:56⁵⁶And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. (Acts 7:56). May he not have risen to bear testimony against Stephen’s persecutors?

The same custom is alluded to in Luke 23:10¹⁰And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. (Luke 23:10).

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• 661. Testimony Given Standing

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• 665. Wickedness at Night

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• 668. Fishing Nets

• 669. Extravagant Promises

• 670. Thanks at Meals

• 671. Baskets

• 672. Tradition

• 673. Binding and Loosing

• 674. The Temple Tax

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• 679. Tormentors

• 680. Benedictions on Children

• 681. The "Needle's Eye"

• 682. Hiring Laborers

• 683. The Denarius

• 684. The Market Place

• 685. Daily Payment of Laborers

• 686. Post of Honor

• 687. Garments and Branches Strewn

• 688. The Temple Market

• 689. The Children's Song