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Matthew 12:38-42
International Standard Version
Matthew 12:38-42
International Standard Version
The Sign of Jonah(A)
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees told Jesus,[a] “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
39 But he replied to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign. Yet no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah, 40 because just as Jonah was in the stomach of the sea creature for three days and three nights,[b] so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today,[c] because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look—something greater than Jonah is here! 42 The queen of the south will stand up and condemn the people living today,[d] because she came from so far away[e] to hear the wisdom of Solomon. But look! Something greater than Solomon is here!”
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- Matthew 12:38 Lit. him
- Matthew 12:40 Cf. Jonah 1:17
- Matthew 12:41 Lit. judgment with this generation and condemn it
- Matthew 12:42 Lit. judgment with this generation and condemn it
- Matthew 12:42 Lit. from the ends of the earth
Mateo 12:38-42
Reina-Valera 1960
Mateo 12:38-42
Reina-Valera 1960
La generación perversa demanda señal
(Lc. 11.29-32)
38 Entonces respondieron algunos de los escribas y de los fariseos, diciendo: Maestro, deseamos ver de ti señal.(A) 39 Él respondió y les dijo: La generación mala y adúltera demanda señal;(B) pero señal no le será dada, sino la señal del profeta Jonás. 40 Porque como estuvo Jonás en el vientre del gran pez tres días y tres noches,(C) así estará el Hijo del Hombre en el corazón de la tierra tres días y tres noches. 41 Los hombres de Nínive se levantarán en el juicio con esta generación, y la condenarán; porque ellos se arrepintieron a la predicación de Jonás,(D) y he aquí más que Jonás en este lugar. 42 La reina del Sur se levantará en el juicio con esta generación, y la condenará; porque ella vino de los fines de la tierra para oír la sabiduría de Salomón,(E) y he aquí más que Salomón en este lugar.
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Matthew 12:38-42
Modern English Version
Matthew 12:38-42
Modern English Version
The Demand for a Sign(A)
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You.”
39 But He answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish,[a] so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah.[b] And now One greater than Jonah is here. 42 The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And now One greater than Solomon is here.
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Matthew 12:38-42
Authorized (King James) Version
Matthew 12:38-42
Authorized (King James) Version
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 generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
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Mark 8:12
International Standard Version
Mark 8:12
International Standard Version
12 He sighed deeply in his spirit and remarked, “Why do those living today[a] demand a sign? I tell all of you[b] with certainty, no sign will be given to this generation.”
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Marcos 8:12
Reina-Valera 1960
Marcos 8:12
Reina-Valera 1960
12 Y gimiendo en su espíritu, dijo: ¿Por qué pide señal esta generación?(A) De cierto os digo que no se dará señal a esta generación.
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Mark 8:12
Modern English Version
Mark 8:12
Modern English Version
12 He sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.”
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Mark 8:12
Authorized (King James) Version
Mark 8:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
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