Matthew 12:42

“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.”

"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." - Matthew 12:42
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What does Matthew 12:42 mean?

The verse Matthew 12:42 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "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…

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The Greater Wisdom Awaits Us

**Scripture Reference: Matthew 12:42 (KJV)** "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." As we…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Recognition of Christ's Greatness

Heavenly Father, As we come before You in prayer, we recount the words of our Lord Jesus, who proclaimed, “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…

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Matthew 12:42 - "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."
Matthew 13:42 - "And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Matthew 24:42 - "¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come."
Matthew 25:42 - "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:"
Matthew 5:42 - "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."
Matthew 22:42 - "Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David."
Genesis 42:12 - "And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come."
Isaiah 42:12 - "Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands."
Mark 12:42 - "And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing."
Nehemiah 12:42 - "And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer."
Matthew 27:42 - "He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him."
"And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." - Matthew 13:42
Jeremiah 42:12 - "And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land."
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Matthew 21:42 - "Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?"
Matthew 26:42 - "He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done."
"¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come." - Matthew 24:42
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Exodus 12:42 - "It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations."
John 12:42 - "¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:"
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Ezekiel 42:12 - "And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them."
Matthew 10:42 - "And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."