Matthew 12:38

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 1:22 : 22 Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom,
  • Mark 8:11-12 : 11 and the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the heaven, tempting him; 12 and having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, `Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'
  • John 2:18 : 18 the Jews then answered and said to him, `What sign dost thou shew to us -- that thou dost these things?'
  • Luke 11:16 : 16 and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.
  • Luke 11:29 : 29 And 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 4:48 : 48 Jesus then said unto him, `If signs and wonders ye may not see, ye will not believe.'
  • John 6:30 : 30 They said therefore to him, `What sign, then, dost thou, that we may see and may believe thee? what dost thou work?
  • Matt 16:1-4 : 1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven, 2 and he answering said to them, `Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red, 3 and at morning, Foul weather to-day, for the heaven is red -- gloomy; hypocrites, the face of the heavens indeed ye do know to discern, but the signs of the times ye are not able! 4 `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;' and having left them he went away.

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

    12and having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, `Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'

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    1And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,

    2and he answering said to them, `Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red,

  • John 2:18
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    18the Jews then answered and said to him, `What sign dost thou shew to us -- that thou dost these things?'

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    30They said therefore to him, `What sign, then, dost thou, that we may see and may believe thee? what dost thou work?

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    39And certain of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, `Teacher, rebuke thy disciples;'

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    21these then came near to Philip, who `is' from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, `Sir, we wish to see Jesus;'

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    16and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.

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    1Then come unto Jesus do they from Jerusalem -- scribes and Pharisees -- saying,

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    40And those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, `Are we also blind?'

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    39And certain of the scribes answering said, `Teacher, thou didst say well;'

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    4`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;' and having left them he went away.

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    35And there come near to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, `Teacher, we wish that whatever we may ask for ourselves, thou mayest do for us;'

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    41And the Pharisees having been gathered together, Jesus did question them,

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    2and the Pharisees having seen, said to him, `Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.'

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    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,

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    11and the Pharisees having seen, said to his disciples, `Wherefore with the tax-gatherers and sinners doth your teacher eat?'

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    28and they say to him, `By what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority that these things thou mayest do?'

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    45And one of the lawyers answering, saith to him, `Teacher, these things saying, us also thou dost insult;'

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