Matthew 12:39 — Bible Verse (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:”

Matthew 12:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Matthew 12:39 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 Jonah the prophet:”

Matthew 12:39 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he answering said to them, `A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;”

Matthew 12:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.”

Matthew 12:39 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he answered and said to them, An euill and adulterous generation seeketh a signe, but no signe shall be giuen vnto it, saue that signe of the Prophet Ionas.”

Matthew 12:39 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:39 in Context — Matthew 12

37 Porque por tuas palavras serás justificado, e por tuas palavras serás condenado.

38 Então responderam uns dos escribas e dos fariseus, dizendo: Mestre, queremos ver de ti algum sinal.

39 Mas ele lhes deu a seguinte resposta: Uma geração má e adúltera pede sinal; mas não lhe será dado, exceto o sinal do profeta Jonas.

40 Porque assim como Jonas esteve três dias e três noites no ventre da baleia, assim também o Filho do homem estará três dias e três noites no coração da terra.

41 Os de Nínive se levantarão no Juízo com esta geração, e a condenarão; porque se arrependeram com a pregação de Jonas. E eis aqui quem é maior que Jonas.

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What Does Matthew 12:39 Mean?

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