Luke 11:27-29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
27 While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.”(A) 28 He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
The Demand for a Sign.[a] 29 While still more people gathered in the crowd, he said to them,(B) “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.(C)
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- 11:29–32 The “sign of Jonah” in Luke is the preaching of the need for repentance by a prophet who comes from afar. Cf. Mt 12:38–42 (and see notes there) where the “sign of Jonah” is interpreted by Jesus as his death and resurrection.
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