Matthew 12:39 meaning and explanation
Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
Matthew 12:39, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is answering scribes and Pharisees who have just asked him for a sign to prove his authority. He refuses, calling the generation "wicked and adulterous," language the prophets used for a people unfaithful to God.
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