Matthew 12:40-42 BSB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:38-42

We would see a sign from thee - See Luke 11:16, Luke 11:29-32. A “sign” commonly signifies a miracle - that is, a sign that God was with the person or had sent him. Compare the notes at Isaiah 7:11. Luke adds that this was done “tempting him;” that is, trying him, doubting if he had the power to do it. If these persons had been present with him for any considerable time, they had already seen sufficient proofs that he was what he claimed to be. They might have been, however, those who had... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:38-40

Matthew 12:38-40. Then certain of the scribes, &c. Now present, upon hearing how plainly Christ admonished, and how severely he rebuked them, answered Probably with a view to divert the discourse to another topic, We would see a sign from thee As if they had said, Otherwise we will not believe this doctrine. Thus they insinuated that the ejection of devils was but a trifling miracle, which, for all he had said to the contrary, might be done by the help of devils, and that no signs... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:41

Matthew 12:41. The men of Nineveh, &c. “The Ninevites being judged at the same time with the men of that generation, and their behaviour being compared with theirs, should make their guilt appear in its true colour and condemn them. For though they were idolaters, they repented at the preaching of Jonah, a stranger, a poor person, one that continued among them only three days, and wrought no miracle to make them believe him. But the men of that generation, though worshippers of the true... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:42

Matthew 12:42. The queen of the south, &c. Of this queen, see note on 1 Kings 10:1. She came from the uttermost parts of the earth That part of Arabia from which she came was the uttermost part of the earth that way, being bounded by the sea. A greater than Solomon is here “Our Lord speaks of himself in this sublime language with the utmost reason, and with perfect modesty and decorum. The humble form of his appearance, and his necessary reserve in declaring himself the Messiah in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22-45

52. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:22-30; Luke 11:14-36)On one occasion when Jesus cast out demons, the Pharisees accused him of doing it by the power of Satan, the prince of demons (Matthew 12:22-24; Luke 11:14-16). Jesus replied that if the prince of demons used his own power to cast out demons, he would be creating civil war in his own kingdom. He would be destroying himself. The only way a strong man can be defeated is if a stronger man overpowers him. In casting out... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:40

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:41

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:42

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.The use of "whale" in this verse is in error; the Greek word is "sea-monster," as a glance at the English Revised Version (1885) margin will show; not that there is any essential difference, for the Bible states that "God prepared" a great fish (Jonah 1:17). In the book of Jonah is related also how God "prepared" a gourd (Jonah 4:6), a worm... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.Of surpassing interest in this passage is Christ's reference to "the judgment." Some fancy they see seven judgments in the word of God; but Christ continually spoke of only ONE. As already noted repeatedly in this commentary, THE JUDGMENT was a constant theme of Christ's teaching. Christ's view of the judgment... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:38-42

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:38-40

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:41

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:42

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22-45

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:40

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:41

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:42

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:40

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:41

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