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Matthew 12:39

But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah [Dove] the prophet.

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In The King James Version

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

In Context

38+ 12:38 (38-40) MP: The sign of Jonah is given by the Messiah. After three days of death, he is returned to the land of the living, resurrection from the dead. (Jonah 1:17, 2:10) Then certain of the Torah-Teachers and Pharisees [Separated] answered, “ Rabbi ·Teacher·, we want to see a sign from you.”

40For as Jonah [Dove] was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, + 12:40. Quoted from Jonah 1:17 (Heb Bible 2:1) and Matt 16:4 so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:4+ 16:4. MP: The sign of Jonah is given by the Messiah. After three days of death, he is returned to the land of the living, resurrection from the dead. (Jonah 1:17, 2:10) An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah [Dove].” + 16:4 Context: Jonah 1:17 (Heb Bible 2:1) with (Matt 12:40) He left them, and departed.

Luke 11:29When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah [Dove], + 11:29 Context: Jonah 1:17 (Heb Bible 2:1) the prophet.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:39-46

The Pharisees Ask a Sign. 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this… Read the whole commentary →

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