Matthew 12:39 (WEB)
But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
Catechism · 1
“He speaks of this unique event as the "sign of Jonah,"” — Catechism footnote: Mt 12:39.
Fathers and councils · 27
Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
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Augustine of Hippo
“…for as Jonas was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so shall be also the Son of Man in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40.
Read the whole comment“The Lord says: “This wicked and provoking generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of the Prophet Jonah.” Therefore in our Head a sign has been shown already for good; each one of us also may say, “Show me a sign for good:” because at the last trumpet, at the…” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39.
Read the whole comment“And that paragraph is followed up by Matthew with these words: “While He yet talked to the people, behold, His mother and His brethren stood without, desiring to speak with Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39–46.
Read the whole comment“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly, so also shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40
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John Chrysostom
“…lifted up the Son of Man, then ye shall know that I Am” ( c. viii. 28 ); at another, “There shall no sign be given you but the sign of the prophet Jonas” ( Matt. xii. 39 ); and again in this place, “In three days I will raise it up”?” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And this is what He said of Himself, “When I am lifted up, then ye shall know that I Am” ( c. viii. 28 ); and again, “Destroy this Temple” ( c. ii. 19 ); and again, “No sign shall be given unto you but the sign of Jonas.” ( Matt. xii. 39.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Matt. XII. 38, 39.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For, “Destroy,” saith He, “this Temple, and in three days I will raise it up;”and, “This generation seeketh after a sign, and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas;”and again, “Yet a little while am I with you, and ye shall seek me, and shall not find me.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39.
Read the whole comment“This is the sign which before He had promised to give them when they asked it, saying, “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;”meaning His cross, and His death, His burial, and His resurrection.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“But He refuses to give them the sign, as He did on a like occasion, when He answers, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign, and there shall no sign he given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet; (Mat.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“He had indeed told it, and to many, but obscurely, as in that, “Destroy this temple;” [John 2:19] and again, “There shall no sign be given it but the sign of Jonas the Prophet.” [Matt 12:39] But now He imparted it clearly to His disciples.” — the author cites it
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“This is the sign He promised to them that asked Him, “An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign, and there shall no sign be given it save the sign of Jonas the Prophet,” [Matt 12:39] alluding to His cross and resurrection.” — the author cites it
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Because the Lord had so oft repressed the shameless tongue of the Pharisees by His sayings, they now turn to His works, whereat the Evangelist wondering, says, “Then certain of the Scribes and Pharisees answered,…
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They require a sign of Him, as though what they had seen were not signs; and in another Evangelist what they required is more fully expressed, “We would see of thee a sign from heaven.” Either they would have fire…
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But their words are full of hypocrisy and irony. But now they were railing against Him, saying that He had a deamon; now they fawn upon Him, calling Him, Master. Wherefore the Lord rebukes them severely; “He answered…
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Excellently is that said, “and adulterous,” seeing she has put away her husband, and, according to Ezekiel, has joined herself to many lovers.
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Which also proves Him to be equal to the Father, if not to believe in Him makes them adulterous.
Read the whole comment - Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
Then He begins to answer them, giving them a sign not from heaven, which they were unworthy to see, but giving it them from the deep beneath. But to His own disciples He gave a sign from heaven, to whom He shewed the…
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For the signs He wrought were not in order to move them, for He knew that they were hard as stone, but for the profit of others. Or because they had not received it when He had given them a sign such as they now…
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He shews that the Jews were as criminal as the Ninevites, and that unless they repented they would be destroyed. But like as punishment was denounced against the Ninevites, and at the same time a remedy was set…
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Some, not knowing the Scripture manner of speaking, would interpret as one night those thee hours of darkness when the sun was darkened from the sixth to the ninth hour; and as a day in like manner these other three…
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Not that He remained three whole days and three nights in hell, but that this be understood to imply a part of the preparation day, and of the Lord’s day, and the whole sabbath day.
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For that the three days were not three full and entire days, Scripture witnesses; the first day is reckoned because the latter end of it comes in; and the third day is likewise reckoned, because the first part of it…
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He said not openly that He should rise again, because they would have derided him, but hints it distantly that even they might believe that He foreknew it. He said not in the earth, but in the heart of the earth,…
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Jerome
“He in his humility was thrown into the deep that he might rise again in glory to be a type of the Lord.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Also in the Gospel: “A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it but the sign of the prophet Jonas: for as Jonas was in the whale’s belly three days and three nights, so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 39, 40.
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Parallel passages
Matthew 12:39 and Luke 11:29 share the same wording (18 words).
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Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 20:17–19 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 20:17–19 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 20:17–19 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 4:9–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 4:9–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 4:9–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 4:9–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 2:18–22 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 20:17–19 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 2:18–22 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 2:18–22 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.26.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.26.
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 12:38–40 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.26.