Luke 11:28-30
Amplified Bible
28 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed (happy, favored by God) are those who hear the word of God and continually observe it.”
The Sign of Jonah
29 Now as the crowds were increasing [in number], He began to say, “This [present] generation is a wicked generation; it seeks a sign (attesting miracle), but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah [the prophet].(A) 30 For just as [a]Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.(B)
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- Luke 11:30 Jonah spent three days in the belly of the great fish; Christ was resurrected three days after His death.
Luke 11:28-30
New International Version
28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(A) and obey it.”(B)
The Sign of Jonah(C)
29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign,(D) but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.(E) 30 For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.
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