Matthew 12:38

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees reacted 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 you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

39But in answer He said to them: “A malignant and adulterous generation seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

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Cross References

Mark 8:11The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, requesting of Him a sign from heaven, by way of testing Him.

Luke 11:29Now as the crowds were increasing, He began to say: “This is a malignant generation. It keeps wanting a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

John 4:48So Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders you will not believe!”

1 Corinthians 1:22since Jews request a sign while Greeks seek after 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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