Matthew 12:38

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.

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In The King James Version

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

In Context

37For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.

39But he, answering, said to them, An evil and false generation is looking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

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Cross References

Mark 8:11And the Pharisees came out and put questions to him, requesting from him a sign from heaven, testing him.

Luke 11:29And when a great number of people came together to him, he said, This generation is an evil generation: it is looking for a sign and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

John 4:48Then Jesus said to him, You will not have faith if you do not see signs and wonders.

1 Corinthians 1:22Seeing that the Jews make request for signs, and the Greeks are looking for knowledge:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →

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