adulterous. Spiritually. See Jeremiah 3:9 . Ezekiel 23:37 , &c generation. Greek. genea. Not the same as in Matthew 12:34 . See note on Matthew 11:16 . seeketh: or, is for ever seeking. Jonas = Jonah. See App-117 . read more
as = just as. The Lord was dead, therefore Jonah must have been. Nothing is said about his being "preserved alive". That "sign" would have had no relation to what is here signified. See notes on Jonah. three nights. Apart from these words, "three days" might mean any portion of a day. But "three nights" forbids this interpretation. See App-144 and App-156 . Quoted from Jonah 1:17 . the whale's. Greek. ketos. Occ only here. There is nothing about "a whale" either in the Hebrew of Jonah... read more
men. Greek No Art., plural of aner. App-123 . rise = stand up. Not the same word as in Matthew 12:42 . judgment = the judgment, as in Matthew 12:42 . Compare Psalms 1:5 . repented. The last reference to repentance in Matthew. See App-111 . preaching = proclamation. Compare App-121 . greater. See note on Matthew 12:6 . read more
The queen = A queen. rise up. In resurrection. Not the same word as "rise" in Matthew 12:41 . she came. See 1 Kings 10:1 , &c. from = Out of read more
When = But when. Introducing the allegory. the = an. The Art. being inclusive and hypothetic as "a man", which also has the Art. and is rendered "a". spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 . is gone out. If of its own accord, it have gone out, it returns (Matthew 12:44 ). But not when it is "bound" and cast out, as in Matthew 12:29 . out of = away from (Greek. apo. App-104 .) temporarily, as at the proclamation of John. a = the. he = it. walketh. = roameth. Compare Acts 8:4 . dry =... read more
from whence = whence. garnished = decorated. read more
himself = itself. more wicked. Showing that there are degrees of wickedness among spirits and demons. See Matthew 17:21 .Acts 16:16 , Acts 16:17 , &c. the last state. See Daniel 9:27 ; Daniel 11:21 , Daniel 11:23 , &c. Revelation 13:0 ; and compare John 5:43 . is = becometh. also . . . generation = generation also. this = this [present]. wicked. Greek. poneros. App-128 . wicked generation. See notes on Matthew 11:16 ; Matthew 23:25 ; Matthew 24:34 .Mark 13:30 . Luke 21:32 .Acts... read more
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.This arrogant request came from a group who had already accused Jesus of being in league with the devil and who had already seen signs aplenty; but in this case, they were demanding a sign of their own choosing. Luke stated that they sought a "sign from heaven" (Luke 11:16). By that, they no doubt meant some spectacular wonder without moral value but which would appeal sensationally to a man's... read more
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.The "adulterous generation" refers not merely to the morals of the people but to the rejection of Israel's covenant with their God. Barnes wrote:The relation of the Jews to God was represented as a marriage contract with God as the husband and the Jewish people as his wife (Isaiah 57:3; Hosea 3:1; Ezekiel 16:15). Hence, their... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:38
Master = Teacher. See App-98 . Matthew 12:1 . would = desire. Greek. thelo. App-102 . see = to see. Greek. eidon. a sign. The first of six "signs" asked for. Compare Matthew 16:1 ; Matthew 24:3 .Luke 11:16 . John 2:18 ; John 6:30 . from. Greek. apo. read more