³⁹ Jesus answered, “Evil and sinful people [^LAn evil and adulterous/unfaithful generation] are the ones who ·want to see [seek after; ask for; demand] ·a miracle for a sign [^La sign]. But no sign will be given to them, except the sign of the prophet Jonah. ⁴⁰ [^LFor just as] Jonah was in the stomach of the ·big fish [sea monster; sea creature] for three days and three nights [Jon. 1:17]. In the same way, the Son of Man will be in the ·grave [^Lheart of the earth] three days and three nights. ⁴¹ On the judgment day the ·people [or men] from Nineveh will stand up with ·you people who live now [this generation], and they will ·show that you are guilty [condemn you]. [^LBecause] When Jonah preached to them, they ·were sorry and changed their lives [repented]. And ·I tell you that [^Llook; ^Tbehold] ·someone [or something; ^Ceither Jesus or the Kingdom of God] greater than Jonah is here.