Matthew Chapter 12 verse 38 Holy Bible
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.
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Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.
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Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.
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Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
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Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."
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Then answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, `Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 38-42. - Before entering on this difficult passage, it seems necessary to make some preliminary observations. (1) Luke 11:29-32 is the recognized parallel. (2) According to Luke 11:16, our Lord had been already asked for a sign, in what would be the middle of our preceding discussion, i.e. between the accusation by the Pharisees (our ver. 24) and the Lord's answer to it (our ver. 25, sqq.). This shows that either the demand was in fact made at some time during this discussion, or at least that it was such a demand as our Lord's opponents were likely to make when they were hard pressed, and such as they did in fact make on a somewhat similar occasion. Notice that in Luke 11:16 it is expressly attributed to others than those who had brought the accusation. (3) Very similar verses are found in Matthew 16:1-4 (parallel passage: Mark 8:11-13); Luke 11:16 agrees more verbally with the demand as described there than with our ver. 38. . . .
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(38) Master, we would see a sign from thee.--The order varies slightly from that in St. Luke, in which the demand for a sign follows on the parable of the unclean spirit returning to his house. In both, however, the sequence of thought appears the same. The tone of authority, as of one who is the judge of all men, leads to the challenge--"Give us a sign by which you may convince us that you have a right thus to speak."
