Jonah’s Anger and God’s Kindness

4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry.

²⁸ “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.

⁹ Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”

And he said, “It is right for me to be angry, even to death!”

^15 (A)Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or ^(B)is your eye evil because I am good?’

⁴ Then the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

³⁹ Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, ^(A)“This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”

⁵ Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, ^(A)“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?

⁶ But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

⁴⁶ Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, ^(A)“It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but ^(B)since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, ^(C)we turn to the Gentiles.