Matthew 12:38

Then certain ones from the scribes and the Pharisees responded to him, saying, “Teacher, we want to see 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 shall you be justified, and by your words shall you be condemned.”

39And answering, he said to them: “An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign. But a sign will not be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

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Cross References

Mark 8:11And the Pharisees went out and began to contend with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, testing him.

Luke 11:29Then, as the crowds were quickly gathering, he began to say: “This generation is a wicked generation: it seeks a sign. But no sign will be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

John 4:48Therefore, Jesus said to him, “Unless you have seen signs and wonders, you do not believe.”

1 Corinthians 1:22For the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom.

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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