Matthew 12:39-41
Christian Standard Bible
39 He answered them,(A) “An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.(B) 40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish[a](C) three days and three nights,(D) so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it,(E) because they repented at Jonah’s preaching; and look—something greater than Jonah is here.(F)
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- 12:40 Or sea creature; Jnh 1:17
Matthew 12:39-41
King James Version
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.
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Matthew 12:39-41
English Standard Version
39 But he answered them, (A)“An evil and (B)adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For (C)just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, (D)so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 (E)The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and (F)condemn it, for (G)they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, (H)something greater than Jonah is here.
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