Matthew 12:38

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees addressed him, saying, Master, we desire to see a sign from thee.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 answered and said unto them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

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Cross References

Mark 8:11Then the Pharisees came out, and began to question him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Luke 11:29Then the multitudes thronging around him, he began to say, This is a wicked generation: it seeketh a sign, and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

John 4:48Then said Jesus unto him, Unless ye see miracles and wonders, ye will not believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22For the Jews demand a miracle, 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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