Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:39
39. But he answered and said unto them—"when the people were gathered thick together" (Luke 11:29). an evil and adulterous generation—This latter expression is best explained by Luke 11:29- :, "Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord." For this was the relationship in which He stood to the covenant-people—"I am married unto you" (Luke 11:29- :). seeketh after a sign—In the eye of Jesus this class were... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:38
38. Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master—"Teacher," equivalent to "Rabbi." we would see a sign from thee—"a sign from heaven" ( :-); something of an immediate and decisive nature, to show, not that His miracles were real—that they seemed willing to concede—but that they were from above, not from beneath. These were not the same class with those who charged Him with being in league with Satan (as we see from Luke 11:15; Luke 11:16); but as the spirit of both... read more