Mat 12:39-41 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 12:39-40: 12:39-40 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 ; Luke 11:32 ); 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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cLuke 11:32►

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‏ Matthew 12:39-41

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.
Summary for Matt 12:41-42: 12:41-42 ^d someone greater: Jesus is greater than the Temple (12:6 ^e), a prophet (Jonah), and a king (Solomon); therefore, rejection of him entails greater judgment on this “evil, adulterous generation” (12:39 ^f).