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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  • 1 Cor 1:22 : 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,
  • Mark 8:11-12 : 11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking a sign from heaven to test him. 12 Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, 'Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.'
  • John 2:18 : 18 So the Jews responded to Him, 'What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do all this?'
  • Luke 11:16 : 16 Others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
  • Luke 11:29 : 29 As the crowds were gathering, Jesus began to say, 'This generation is an evil one. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.'
  • John 4:48 : 48 Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will never believe."
  • John 6:30 : 30 So they said to him, 'What sign will you perform, so that we may see and believe you? What will you do?'
  • Matt 16:1-4 : 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and, testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, "When evening comes, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' 3 In the morning, you say, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and overcast.' Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, yet you cannot discern the signs of the times. 4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet." Then He left them and went away.

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    39 But He answered them, 'An evil and unfaithful generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.'

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    18 So the Jews responded to Him, 'What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do all this?'

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    30 So they said to him, 'What sign will you perform, so that we may see and believe you? What will you do?'

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