Luke 11:31
The 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.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 10:1 describes the queen of Sheba's visit to test Solomon — the exact event Jesus references to condemn this generation.
1 Kings 10:2-13 details the queen's journey and Solomon's wisdom — the full context Jesus invokes as a contrast.
2 Chronicles 9:1 provides the parallel account of the queen of Sheba, reinforcing the historical reference Jesus uses.
In Isaiah 9:6, the prophecy of a child with wisdom and peace points to Jesus, the 'greater than Solomon' here.
In Isaiah 9:7, the everlasting kingdom of David's heir fulfills the greater-than-Solomon claim Jesus makes here.
In Matthew 12:42, the identical saying about the Queen of Sheba condemning this generation appears, reinforcing Jesus as greater than Solomon.
In Romans 2:27, Paul says uncircumcised law-keepers will condemn circumcised lawbreakers—mirroring the Queen of Sheba's condemnation of this generation.
1 Kings 4:31 establishes Solomon's unparalleled wisdom, explaining why the Queen of Sheba traveled so far to hear him.
In 1 Kings 10:8, the Queen praises Solomon's servants for hearing his wisdom — her journey highlights the privilege of access to wisdom.