a12:39-40
b12:41
cLuke 11:32

‏ Matthew 12:39-40

Summary for Matt 12:39-40: 12:39-40  a To demand a sign demonstrates a lack of faith.

• The sign of the prophet Jonah consisted of Jonah’s “resurrection” from the large fish after three days and three nights as well as his preaching (12:41  b; Luke 11:32  c); it was analogous to Jesus’ burial and resurrection and his preaching. Jesus was drawing a parallel between Jonah’s experience and what he himself would experience. He was not predicting an exact chronology of his death and resurrection.

• Heart of the earth is a euphemism for the grave.
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