then looking up to heaven with a sigh, he said to him, "Ephphatha!" (that is, "Be opened.")

And the Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, by way of testing him.

At this Jesus sighed deeply in his spirit, and said: "Why does the present generation seek a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign shall be given this generation."

"Tell us when these things shall be, and what shall be the sign that all these predictions are about to be fulfilled."

Now the betrayer had given them a sign. "The one I kiss," he said, "is the man. Arrest him, and take him away safely."