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Matthew 12:37-39
New Catholic Bible
Matthew 12:37-39
New Catholic Bible
37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38 The Sign of Jonah.[a] Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we would like you to show us a sign.” 39 He replied, “An evil and adulterous[b] generation asks for a sign, but the only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah.
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- Matthew 12:38 An opinion current among circles of apocalyptic thought at the time looked for the Messiah to perform a unique sign. Jesus offers only the sign of his Death and Resurrection typified by the story of Jonah in the belly of the whale (Jon 2:1).
- Matthew 12:39 Adulterous: i.e., in the spiritual sense of being unfaithful to the generation’s spiritual husband (God).
Matthew 12:37-39
New International Version
Matthew 12:37-39
New International Version
37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(A)
The Sign of Jonah(B)(C)
38 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign(D) from you.”(E)
39 He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.(F)
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