Matthew 12:38

Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.

Darby Translation

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 thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

39But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.

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Cross References

Mark 8:11And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Luke 11:29But as the crowds thronged together, he began to say, This generation is a wicked generation: it seeks a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it but the sign of Jonas.

John 4:48Jesus therefore said to him, Unless ye see signs and wonders ye will not believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and 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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