shall rise in judgement] Alluding to the manner of humane courts of judicature; in which, witnesses are said to rise, or stand up, to give in witnesse, or evidence, Deut. 19. 15, 16. Mark 14:57. Acts 6:13. The example of the Ninevites shall aggravate the obstinacy of the Jews, at the day of judgement.
this generation] See on Chap. 11. 16.
shall condemn it] Shall cause it to be condemned, as vers. 27.
because they repented] Jonah 3:5. They repented at Jonas preaching, who was but a prophet, ye will not at mine, who am the Son of God.