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Matthew 12:38
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36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

The Scribes and Pharisees Ask for a Sign

38 aThen some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”  
39 But He answered and said to them, “An evil and aadulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.  
40 aFor as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.  
41 aThe men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and bcondemn it, cbecause they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 12:38

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

Amplified® Bible
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, Teacher, we desire to see a sign {or} miracle from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].

Contemporary English Version
Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses said, "Teacher, we want you to show us a sign from heaven."

Darby English Version
Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.

Good News Bible
Then some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees spoke up. "Teacher," they said, "we want to see you perform a miracle."

International Standard Version
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."

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

New American Standard Bible
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You."

New International Version
Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you."

New King James Version
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You."

Revised Standard Version
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you."

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

New English Translation
Then some of the experts in the law1 along with some Pharisees2 answered him,3 “Teacher, we want to see a sign4 from you.”


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