Matthew 12:38
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Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Master.

Matthew 16:1-4 And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadducees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven. . . .

Mark 8:11,12 And the Pharisees came forth and began to question with him, asking him a sign from heaven, tempting him. . . .

Luke 11:16,29 And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven. . . .

John 2:18 The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things?

John 4:48 Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not.

1 Corinthians 1:22 For both the Jews require signs: and the Greeks seek after wisdom.

Context
The Sign of Jonah
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39Who answering said to them: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.…
Cross References
Matthew 12:37
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Matthew 16:1
And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadducees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.

Mark 8:11
And the Pharisees came forth and began to question with him, asking him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Mark 8:12
And sighing deeply in spirit, he saith: Why doth this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, a sign shall not be given to this generation.

Luke 11:16
And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:29
And the multitudes running together, he began to say: This generation is a wicked generation. It asketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

John 2:18
The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things?

John 6:30
They said therefore to him: What sign therefore dost thou shew that we may see and may believe thee? What dost thou work?

1 Corinthians 1:22
For both the Jews require signs: and the Greeks seek after wisdom.

Lexicon
Then
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

some
τινες (tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

scribes
γραμματέων (grammateōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Pharisees
Φαρισαίων (Pharisaiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.

said to Him,
ἀπεκρίθησαν (apekrithēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“Teacher,
Διδάσκαλε (Didaskale)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1320: A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.

we want
θέλομεν (thelomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to see
ἰδεῖν (idein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

a sign
σημεῖον (sēmeion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

You.”
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You."

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from you.

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.

Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."

Then answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, 'Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'
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