Matthew 12:38

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • 1 Cor 1:22 : 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
  • Mark 8:11-12 : 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
  • John 2:18 : 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
  • Luke 11:16 : 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
  • Luke 11:29 : 29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
  • John 4:48 : 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
  • John 6:30 : 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
  • Matt 16:1-4 : 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

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