Matthew 12

The Sign of Jonah

38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."  * 12:38 Mt 16:1; Mk 8:11–12; Lk 11:16; Jn 2:18; 6:30; 1Co 1:22

39 He answered them,  * 12:39 Mk 8:11–12; Lk 11:29–32"An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.* 12:39 Is 57:3; Mt 16:4; Mk 8:3840 For as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish* 12:40 Or sea creature; Jnh 1:17,* 12:40 Jnh 1:17three days and three nights,* 12:40 Jnh 1:17so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.