Matthew 12:38

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“Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.””

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BSBPD

“Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 12:38 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
  2. Mark 8:11Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.
  3. Luke 11:16And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
  4. Luke 11:29As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
  5. John 2:18On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
  6. John 4:48Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
  7. John 6:30So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?
  8. 1 Corinthians 1:22Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

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