Matthew 12:38

Then some of{the scribes and Pharisees} respond, saying, "Teacher, we-are-will-ing to-behold [a] sign from of{you}."

Garth's Hyper-literal 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 out of{the words} of{you} you-will-be-justified and out of{the words} of{you} you-will-be-justified-down/against/condemned."

39Moreover, the respond[ing] says to{same}, "[An] evil and adulterous generation is-seeking-upon [a] sign and [a] sign will_not_be-given to{same} if not the sign of{Jonah the prophet},

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Cross References

Mark 8:11and the Pharisees come-out, and they-initiate to-be-seeking-together to{same}, seeking beside of{same} [a] sign from of{the heaven}, trial-izing same,

Luke 11:29Moreover, of{the crowds being-assembled-upon}, he-initiates to-be-saying, "The generation, the-same, is-being evil. It-is-seeking-upon [a] sign, and [a] sign will_not_be-given same if not the sign of{Jonah the prophet},

John 4:48So, the Jesus says toward same, "If-supposing you[plural]-may-behold no signs and miracles, no, you[plural]-would_not_believe."

1 Corinthians 1:22and upon-beheld[conjunction] Judeans are-giving-cause/requesting [a] sign and Greeks are-seeking 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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