1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Matthew 12:39

But he answering, said to them: *An evil and adulterous generation seeketh for a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, **but the sign of Jonas, the prophet.

Matthew 16:4.; Luke 11:29.; 1 Corinthians 1:22.; Jonas 4:1.

Sign of Jonas. I will give no other sign than my death and resurrection, as then, though unwillingly, they will acknowledge me, and people will believe and be converted: so in John (John 8.) it is said, When you shall have exalted the Son of man, then you shall know that I am he. (Menochius)