Matthew 12:38

Then answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, 'Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'

Young's 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 from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'

39And he answering said to them, 'A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;

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Cross References

Mark 8:11and the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the heaven, tempting him;

Luke 11:29And the multitudes crowding together upon him, he began to say, 'This generation is evil, a sign it doth seek after, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet,

John 4:48Jesus then said unto him, 'If signs and wonders ye may not see, ye will not believe.'

1 Corinthians 1:22Since also Jews ask a sign, and 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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