John records that God providentially had the high priest speak a prophecy about the death of Jesus. This was a duty and function of the high priest’s office but this man did it ignorantly.
The sign of Jonah is a good one for the elect for it points to the fact that Jesus’ resurrection secures theirs as well.
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Matthew 14:1-2 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said,…