- *G3323 *2 Μεσσίας (mes-see'-as) : of Hebrew origin (4899); the Messias (i.e. Mashiach), or Christ:--Messias.
28. Matthew 12:39 Sign of the Messiah
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Greek: ... if not the sign of Jonah of the prophet ...
Play on words: ... I am the Messiah of the ages of the (new) ones planted before ...
29. Belly of the wolves Spoonerism
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [kjv]
προσεχετε απο των ψευδοπροφητων οιτινες ερχονται προς υμας εν ενδυμασιν προβατων εσωθεν δε εισιν λυκοι αρπαγες [gnt]
"κοιλία" ≈ "belly, stomach, hollow" and is from the ancient Greek word "κοῖλος" ≈ "hollow".
"λυκοί" ≈ "wolves".
The ancient Greek word
"λύκος" ≈ "wolf" but could be a
"jackdaw",
"starling",
"thrush", or similar
bird.
30. Whaling wall Spoonerism
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
2 Corinthians 11:33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. [kjv]
και δια θυριδος εν σαργανη εχαλασθην δια του τειχους και εξεφυγον τας χειρας αυτου [gnt]
"κῆτους" ≈ "of the whale, sea monster" (genitive).
"τεῖχους" ≈ "of the mound, earth works, wall" (genitive).
31. 2 Corinthians 11:33
KJV: And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Greek: και δια θυριδος εν σαργανη εχαλασθην δια του τειχους και εξεφυγον τας χειρας αυτου
32. Matthew 12:40 Whale belly Spoonerism
33. Matthew 12:40 Meanings
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
Some scholars will discount Jonah being in a literal whale since that might support what Jesus is saying. I have not heard scholars nor others discounting the traditional interpretation of
"heart" and
"earth".
Jesus uses many
code words. As a good teacher, Jesus uses many
distractors. The distractors often set on up thinking in a certain manner in order to see if you are paying attention to what is actually then said.
☐ literal meaning (distractor)
☐ other (code word) meaning (hidden)
In many cases, stories and rationalizations have been created, fabricated, etc., to justify the literal meanings while ignoring the code word meanings.
34. Matthew 12:40 Heart of the earth
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
Many focus on the
literal "three" "days" and
"three" "nights" and
assume they know what constitutes the
"heart" of the
"earth" - the words that come first in the Greek.
Greek word order:
... so that is the son of man in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
What is "heart"? Is it related to "treasure"?
What is "earth"? Is it related to "sand"?
How can a "day" and a "night" go into the "ages"?
35. Matthew 12:40 Jonah in the belly of the whale
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was … in the whale's belly; … [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους … [gnt]
The
KJV moves the "
three" "
days" and "
three" "
nights" from
after the
"whale" to
before the
"belly". [temple woken up]
Greek: ... for as Jonah was in the belly of the whale ...
Play on words: ... for as the ages was (are) in the wolves of the wall ...
Might the
"wolves" and the
"wall" be related to the "
wide" "
area" connected by the "
narrow" "
gates"?
[Spoonerisms, Anabaptist book]
36. House on sand or earth
The
Matthew verse uses
"sand". The
Luke verse uses
"earth".
Matthew 7:26 … shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: [kjv]
… ομοιωθησεται ανδρι μωρω οστις ωκοδομησεν αυτου την οικιαν επι την αμμον [gnt]
Luke 6:49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; … [kjv]
ο δε ακουσας και μη ποιησας ομοιος εστιν ανθρωπω οικοδομησαντι οικιαν επι την γην … [gnt]
In an arid region such as the Middle East, how much difference is there between
"sand" and
"earth"? In Matthew, Jesus uses the Greek word
"sand" which can be a play on words on
"mammon",
"mommy" and
"spots" as in
"empty opinion".
37. Matthew 12:40 Three days and three nights
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
In a literal interpretation, how does one get (a
minimum of) both
"three" "days" and "three" "nights" from late
Friday afternoon right before sundown until Sunday morning?
Did Jesus mean
exactly or a
minimum of these
"days" and
"nights"? The ancient Greek word
"τρεῖς" ≈ "three". Remember: The stone was moved to let the women and disciples in, not let the resurrected Jesus get out.
[Mexican magician]
38. Tools and thinking
Can you think
outside the box?
Can you teach on
old dog
new tricks?
The tools we use have a profound (and devious!) influence on our thinking habits, and, therefore, on our thinking abilities. Dijkstra, E. (June 18, 1975). "
How do we tell truths that hurt?", EWD 498.
How does the Bible translation (e.g., English) used effect the way you think about what is in the Bible?
How does what you learned growing up affect the way you think about new ideas?
We often see what we want to see and find what it is we have determined we are looking for. One name for this is "
confirmation bias".
[verb
affect (perception influence) vs. noun
effect (causal result)]
39. Matthew 12:40 Days and nights
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
What does Jesus say about the
"three" "days" and
"three" "nights"? What do people assume that Jesus says? Why might this be so? Is this reasonable?
What Jesus says
3*day+3*night |
day
1 |
day
2 |
day
3 |
night
1 |
night
2 |
night
3 |
What people assume
3*(day+night) |
day
1 |
night
1 |
day
2 |
night
2 |
day
3 |
night
3 |
How do our implicit assumptions effect the way we think?
40. Matthew 12:40 Days and nights
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
How many ways are there to arrange
"three" "days" and
"three" "nights"?
| DDDNNN |
DNDDNN |
DNNDND |
NDDNND |
NNDDDN |
| DDNDNN |
DNDNDN |
DNNNDD |
NDNDDN |
NNDDND |
| DDNNDN |
DNDNND |
NDDDNN |
NDNDND |
NNDNDD |
| DDNNND |
DNNDDN |
NDDNDN |
NDNNDD |
NNNDDD |
There are =
6!/3!/3! =
720/6/6 =
20 ways. D=
day. N=
night.
Usual reality way: day, night, day, night, day, night (or reverse).
Literal way (without reality): day, day, day, night, night, night (or reverse).
[Flood: 40 days and 40 nights. Joseph: 7 good years and 7 bad years]
[combinatorics: C(6, 3) = 6
choose 3 = (6*5*4) / (3*2*1) = 20]
41. Matthew 12:40 Three trees
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
"τρεις" ≈ "three" and "δρυς" ≈ "tree".
Many associate
"three" with the Holy Trinity (Father/King, Son, Holy Spirit).
Jesus tends to associate
"three" with Satan (Mother/Queen, prophet/Anti-Christ, spirit of anti-Christ) and with a
"tree" as
"δρῦς" ≈ "tree, timber, oak" which is related to the English word
"druid".
The first recorded use of the word
"Trinity" appears to be by Theophilus of Antioch (or Tertullian) some 150 years after Christ spoke the words recorded in Matthew.
42. Matthew 12:40 Trees
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
A
"tree" refers to the human part of an organization or empire. Jesus uses the idea of
"sand" as the human infrastructure of an organization. That is, a chip off the block of granite (rock) and made in the image of that granite (rock).
Motto for each:
Gathering of believers of Jesus: ... freely you have received, freely give ...
Church as master organization: ... treely you have received, treely give ...
43. Matthew 12:40 Days and nights
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
Greek:
three days and three nights.
Play:
tree wilderness and tree beast .
Gathering of believers of Jesus: ... freely you have received, freely give ...
Church as master organization: ... treely you have received, treely give ...
[Three Dog Night]
44. Matthew 16:4 Final verse
Matthew 16:4 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. And he left them, and departed. [kjv]
γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα και καταλιπων αυτους απηλθεν [gnt]
KJV: "wicked" and "adulterous" generation.
Greek: "oppressive" and "seductive" generation.
The
KJV translates as
"wicked" the Greek word that means
"oppressive". The
"oppression" is physical
"oppression" and mental
"oppression" through "
deception" and other means.
The
KJV translates as
"adulterous" the Greek word that can mean
"adulterous" but might be better translated as
"seductive". The
"seductive" is that of recruiting those into the system to avoid some of the
"oppression" by
"oppressing" others.
This reference to
"Jonah" appears to refer to Matthew 12 where a large number of play on words are made, as is done here in this part of Matthew 16.
45. Matthew 16:1-3 Red sky at night
Matthew 16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. [kjv]
16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? [kjv]
Jesus provides the first recorded instance of a general saying through the ages used as a "
rule of thumb".
Red sky at night, sailors' delight.
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.
What one calls
"red" is information and is dependent on one's viewpoint. The word used by Jesus here is derived from the Greek word for
"fire". That Greek word for
"red" is a
play on words that is not apparent in the English translation.
46. Matthew 16:2-3 Review
Matthew 16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις οψιας γενομενης λεγετε ευδια πυρραζει γαρ ο ουρανος [gnt]
16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? [kjv]
και πρωι σημερον χειμων πυρραζει γαρ στυγναζων ο ουρανος το μεν προσωπον του ουρανου γινωσκετε διακρινειν τα δε σημεια των καιρων ου δυνασθε [gnt]
Paraphrase:
In the evening [you snakes], you say it is good weather (through which) to examine heaven (Jesus). In the morning, it will be a bitter cold adversity (for you): for heaven is examining (by fire) and you appear hostile/grim. You know well the face of heaven [tail of the mind] (you are looking at the real heaven). Can you not discern (through separation) the miracles/indications done of the season [hand]?
Only
one of the four "
heaven" or "
sky" words, the last one by Jesus, fits the play on words with "
tail" "
of the mind".
47. Data points properties
The grouped properties can be stacked together in what is known as a
tetractys or
bowling pin arrangement (for
ten pin bowling).
Rather than use the less well-known name of tetractys, the name TenWordPin will be used to associate the model with the Ten Pin bowling arrangement and the Ten Words as the Ten Commandments are called in Hebrew and in the
LXX (Septuagint).
48. Days and nights into the ages
Jesus, the Son, is #1 (sower) whose "holy" "spirit" then goes into the "ages" in the "heart" of the "little ones" (believers).
Let the "three" "days" be #2 (weeds), #3 (tree), #4 (leaven). These are associated with the "catholic" "church", later the Catholic Church.
Let the "three" "nights" be #5 (treasure), #6 (pearl), #7 (harvest). These are associated with the Protestant Church and after.
It is not clear how the
Eastern or
Orthodox Church fits the patterns.
49. Matthew 12:41-42 Nineveh and the queen of the south
Matthew 12:41 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. [kjv]
12:42 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. [kjv]
These verses connect the three days and three night verses right before and the unclean spirit and seven other spirits right after.
50. Matthew 12:39 Paraphrase
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Greek word order:
... and sign no shall be given[shall be pitted] if not the sign Jonah [ages] (of the) prophet.
... more to be added ...
51. Matthew 12:40 Paraphrase
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
Greek: ... for as Jonah was in the belly of the whale ...
Play on words: ... for as the ages was (are) in the wolves of the wall ...
Might the play on words just be a
coincidence?
52. Matthew 12:38
KJV: Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Greek: τοτε απεκριθησαν αυτω τινες των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων λεγοντες διδασκαλε θελομεν απο σου σημειον ιδειν
Latin: tunc responderunt ei quidam de scribis et Pharisaeis dicentes magister volumus a te signum videre
Wessex: Ða andswereden him sume þa bokeres. & þa sunder-halgan. þus cweðende. Lareow we willeð sum taken of þe ge-seon.
Wycliffe: Thanne summe of the scribis and Farisees answeriden to hym, and seiden, Mayster, we wolen se a tokne of thee.
Tyndale: Then answered certeyne of the scribes and of the Pharises sayinge: Master we wolde fayne se a sygne of ye.
53. Matthew 12:39
KJV: 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:
Greek: ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου @MARK(m=[4],t=[δοθησεται]) αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου
Latin: qui respondens ait illis generatio mala et adultera signum quaerit et signum non dabitur ei nisi signum Ionae prophetae
Tyndale: He answered and sayde to the: The evyll and advoutrous generacio seketh a signe but ther shall no signe be geve to the saue the signe of the Prophete Ionas.
Slavonic: Он же отвещав рече им: род лукав и прелюбодей знамения ищет, и знамение не дастся ему, токмо знамение Ионы пророка:
54. Matthew 12:40
KJV: 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.
Greek: ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας
Latin: sicut enim fuit Ionas in ventre ceti tribus diebus et tribus noctibus sic erit Filius hominis in corde terrae tribus diebus et tribus noctibus
Wessex: Witodlice swa swa ionas waes on þas hwaeles innoðe þreo dages & þreo niht. swa beoð mannes sune on eorðan heortan þreo dages & þreo niht.
Wycliffe: For as Jonas was in the wombe of a whal thre daies and thre nyytis, so mannus sone shal be in the herte of the erthe thre daies and thre nyytis.
Slavonic: якоже бо бе Иона во чреве китове три дни и три нощы, тако будет и Сын Человеческий в сердцы земли три дни и три нощы.
55. Luke 11:29 Jonah
Luke 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. [kjv]
των δε οχλων επαθροιζομενων ηρξατο λεγειν η γενεα αυτη γενεα πονηρα εστιν σημειον ζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα [gnt]
Luke mentions the same Jonah and the
"sign" but without the
three days and
three nights and without
Nineveh.
56. Luke 11:29
KJV: And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
Greek: των δε οχλων επαθροιζομενων ηρξατο λεγειν η γενεα αυτη γενεα πονηρα εστιν σημειον επιζητει ζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου
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Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. [kjv]
12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. [kjv]
12:32 And who soever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but who soever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. [kjv]
12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. [kjv]
Matthew 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. [kjv]
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: [kjv]
12:40 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. [kjv]
Matthew 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. [kjv]
τοτε απεκριθησαν αυτω τινες των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων λεγοντες διδασκαλε θελομεν απο σου σημειον ιδειν [gnt]
Driver Ed homework from Thursday, March 16, 1972.
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: [kjv]
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
In Greek, the words for "seek", "zeal" and "damage" are related. The Greek "zealous" became the basis of the English word "jealous" which can be confused with the word "envy".
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
1 Corinthians 10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. [kjv]
μηδε ειδωλολατραι γινεσθε καθως τινες αυτων ωσπερ γεγραπται εκαθισεν ο λαος φαγειν και πειν και ανεστησαν παιζειν [gnt]
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [kjv]
υμεις εστε το αλας της γης εαν δε το αλας μωρανθη εν τινι αλισθησεται εις ουδεν ισχυει ετι ει μη βληθεν εξω καταπατεισθαι υπο των ανθρωπων [gnt]
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Matthew 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. [kjv]
τοτε απεκριθησαν αυτω τινες των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων λεγοντες διδασκαλε θελομεν απο σου σημειον ιδειν [gnt]
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: [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις γενεα πονηρα και μοιχαλις σημειον επιζητει και σημειον ου δοθησεται αυτη ει μη το σημειον ιωνα του προφητου [gnt]
Matthew 12:40 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. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ ην ιωνας εν τη κοιλια του κητους τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας ουτως εσται ο υιος του ανθρωπου εν τη καρδια της γης τρεις ημερας και τρεις νυκτας [gnt]
