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Matthew 12:38-39 Jesus' Teaching on Hypocrisy

38 The Sign of Jonah
Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you.”

39 He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Cross References for Matthew 12:38-39

John 4:48 - “Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.” Click to read the verse John 4:48 Click to read the verse John 4:48

John 2:18 - Then the Jews demanded of him, “What miraculous sign can you show us to prove your authority to... Click to read the verse John 2:18 Click to read the verse John 2:18

John 6:30 - So they asked him, “What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you?... Click to read the verse John 6:30 Click to read the verse John 6:30

1 Corinthians 1:22 - Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:22 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:22

Matthew 16:1-4 - The Demand for a Sign The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:1-4 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:1-4

Mark 8:11-12 - The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from hea... Click to read the verse Mark 8:11-12 Click to read the verse Mark 8:11-12

Revelation 12:1 - The Woman and the Dragon A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the... Click to read the verse Revelation 12:1 Click to read the verse Revelation 12:1

Luke 11:16 - Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven. Click to read the verse Luke 11:16 Click to read the verse Luke 11:16

Luke 11:29 - The Sign of Jonah As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks fo... Click to read the verse Luke 11:29 Click to read the verse Luke 11:29

Mark 8:11 - The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from hea... Click to read the verse Mark 8:11 Click to read the verse Mark 8:11