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Matthew 12:37-39
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 12:37-39
New American Standard Bible
37 For [a]by your words you will be justified, and [b]by your words you will be condemned.”
The Desire for Signs
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, (A)we want to see a [c]sign from You.” 39 But He answered and said to them, “(B)An evil and adulterous generation craves a [d]sign; and so no [e]sign will be given to it except the [f]sign of Jonah the prophet;
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- Matthew 12:37 Or in accordance with
- Matthew 12:37 Or in accordance with
- Matthew 12:38 I.e., confirming miracle
- Matthew 12:39 I.e., confirming miracle
- Matthew 12:39 I.e., confirming miracle
- Matthew 12:39 I.e., confirming miracle
Matthew 12:37-39
New International Version
Matthew 12:37-39
New International Version
37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(A)
The Sign of Jonah(B)(C)
38 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign(D) from you.”(E)
39 He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.(F)
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