Matthew 12:38

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Revised Version 1895

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, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

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Cross References

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

Luke 11:29And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

John 4:48Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and 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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