adulterous generation] See Notes on chap. 12. 39. seeketh after a signe] This shews their wickednesse, that, seeing miracles daily wrought by our Saviour, and such as they could not deny, John 11:47. yet they call still for one, as if no signe had been exhibited. but the signe of the prophet Jonas] The article added in Greek shews it to be a notable signe, such an one as was shewed upon Jonas. and he left them] Not barely, that he might go preach to others, as Luke 4:42-43. but as being justly offended with the hardnesse of their hearts, Mark 3:5. They came to tempt him, and not to learn of him, and therefore he leaves them.