Matthew 12:39

“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:”

"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:" - Matthew 12:39
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What does Matthew 12:39 mean?

The verse Matthew 12:39 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is a part of a larger…

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The Sign of Jonah: A Call to Genuine Faith

As we explore the profound meaning of Matthew 12:39 in the King James Version, where Jesus declares, "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," we are…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Understanding and Discernment

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words of Your Son, as recorded in the holy book of Matthew 12:39: "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…

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Matthew 12:39 - "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:"
Matthew 12:39-40 - "He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."
"He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." - Matthew 12:39-40
Matthew 22:37-39
Genesis 39:12
Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"
Genesis 39:6-12
Matthew 21:39 - "And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him."
Matthew 22:39 - "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
Matthew 13:39 - "The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels."
Exodus 39:12 - "And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst."
Matthew 15:39 - "And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala."
Matthew 25:39 - "Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?"
Mark 12:39 - "And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:"
John 12:39 - "Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,"
"¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads," - Matthew 27:39
Matthew 10:39 - "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
Matthew 24:39 - "And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
Ezekiel 39:12 - "And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land."
1 Chronicles 12:39 - "And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them."
"And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst." - Exodus 39:12
Job 39:12 - "Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?"
Matthew 23:39 - "For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."
Matthew 5:39 - "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."
"And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him." - Matthew 21:39
"And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:" - Mark 12:39
"And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala." - Matthew 15:39
Exodus 12:39 KJV (39) And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
Exodus 12:39 KJV (39) And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.