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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,(A) “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.(B) 30 Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.

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Footnotes

  1. 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.

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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