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37 For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced.

38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, Teacher, we desire to see a sign or miracle from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].

39 But He replied to them, An evil and adulterous generation (a generation [a]morally unfaithful to God) seeks and demands a sign; but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

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  1. Matthew 12:39 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

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)

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