Matthew 12:38
At this point, some teachers of the Law and Pharisees spoke up. “Teacher,” they said, “we want to see some sign from you.”
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In Context
37For it is by your words that you will be acquitted, and by your words that you will be condemned.”
Cross References
Mark 8:11Here the Pharisees came out, and began to argue with Jesus, asking him for some sign from the heavens, to test him.
Luke 11:29As the crowds increased, Jesus began to speak, “This generation is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
John 4:48Jesus answered, “Unless you all see signs and wonders, you will not believe.”
1 Corinthians 1:22While Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks study philosophy,
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 →