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Matthew 12

Matthew 12:38

The Sign of Jonah · Matthew 12:38–42
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Translations

Modern
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
Traditional
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Literal
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
Latin
Tunc responderunt ei quidam de scribis et pharisæis, dicentes: Magister, volumus a te signum videre.

Original

Greek
English
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Notes

Matthew 12:38

See a sign: People expected the Messiah to perform amazing miracles. This expectation was probably inspired by stories about Moses (Exodus 4:1–9; see also Isaiah 7:11, 14; 38:7–8). They believed the Messiah would show these miracles on demand (see Matthew 16:1–4; Luke 23:8; John 2:18; 4:48; 6:30; 7:31; 9:16; 11:47; 1 Corinthians 1:22).

Matthew 12:22–45

The Pharisees, the teachers of religious law, and many people of his generation rejected the Messiah.

Events

Parallels

Jonah 3:1–10 Luke 11:29–32

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Book of Jonah Faith Gospel of Matthew Miracle Nineveh, Ninevite Scribe Sign

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Received Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Replies to the Scribes and Pharisees Who Seek a Sign from Him (In Galilee) Miracles: Demanded by Unbelievers Pharisees: Reject: Christ Scribe(s): Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Sign: A Miracle to Confirm Faith Signs The Pharisees: Christ: Asked for Signs By