Mat 12:41 | RWP | e4.org | In the judgment ( εν τη κρισε ). Except here and in the next verse Matthew has "day of judgment" ( ημερα κρισεως ) as in ; , ; . Luke ( ) has εν τη κρισε . They repented at the preaching of Jonah ( μετενοησον εις το κηρυγμα Ιωνα ). Note this use of εις just like εν . Note also πλειον (neuter), not πλειων (masc.). See the same idiom in and . Jesus is something greater than the temple, than Jonah, than Solomon. "You will continue to disbelieve in spite of all I can say or do, and at last you will put me to death. But I will rise again, a sign for your confusion, if not for your conversion" (Bruce).

‏ Matthew 12:41

In the judgment ( εν τη κρισε ). Except here and in the next verse Matthew has "day of judgment" ( ημερα κρισεως ) as in 10:15; 11:22, 24; 12:36. Luke (Lu 10:14) has εν τη κρισε.

They repented at the preaching of Jonah ( μετενοησον εις το κηρυγμα Ιωνα ). Note this use of εις just like εν. Note also πλειον (neuter), not πλειων (masc.). See the same idiom in 12:6 and 12:48. Jesus is something greater than the temple, than Jonah, than Solomon. "You will continue to disbelieve in spite of all I can say or do, and at last you will put me to death. But I will rise again, a sign for your confusion, if not for your conversion" (Bruce).