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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)
Matthew 12:37-39
King James Version
Matthew 12:37-39
King James Version
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
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Matthew 12:37-39
New King James Version
Matthew 12:37-39
New King James Version
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(A)
38 (B)Then 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 (C)adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
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Matthew 12:37-39
English Standard Version
Matthew 12:37-39
English Standard Version
37 for (A)by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The Sign of Jonah
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, (B)we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 But he answered them, (C)“An evil and (D)adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
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