But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: (12:39)

For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (12:40) com1

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here (12:41)

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here (12:42)

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none (12:43)

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth [it] empty, swept, and garnished (12:44)

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation (12:45)

While he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him (12:46)

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee (12:47)

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? (12:48)

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! (12:49) com2

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. (12:50) com3

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