MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 12:42 queen of the South. The queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:1). Sheba was most likely in southwestern Arabia, in present-day Yemen. Jesus claims that he is greater than the temple (Matthew 12:6), the prophet Jonah (v. Matthew 12:41), and the wise king Solomon. These represent the three greatest institutions in Israel—priest, prophet, and king.

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