Matthew 12:39
The Scripture
(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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Matthew 12 Jesus is confronted by the Pharisee and the Herodian officials who accuse him of blasphemy for healing the sick and casting out demons. He replies that his miracles are a sign of God’s power, not his own, and that the kingdom of God is near. The chapter also records his teaching about the importance of faith and the danger of false prophets.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 57:3Mark 8:38James 4:4Matthew 16:4Luke 11:29Luke 11:30
Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 16:4Luke 11:29Mark 8:12Exodus 4:8I Kings 13:3Luke 11:30