Matthew 12:37–38

37 By your words you will be declared innocent, or by your words you will be declared guilty.”

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38 Then some experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign.”

Matthew 12:37–38 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

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

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

Matthew 12:37–38 — English Standard Version (ESV)

37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”

Matthew 12:37–38 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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

Matthew 12:37–38 — New Living Translation (NLT)

37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”

38 One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove your authority.”

Matthew 12:37–38 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Matthew 12:37–38 — New Century Version (NCV)

37 The words you have said will be used to judge you. Some of your words will prove you right, but some of your words will prove you guilty.”

38 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law answered Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want to see you work a miracle as a sign.”

Matthew 12:37–38 — American Standard Version (ASV)

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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

Matthew 12:37–38 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

37 for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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

Matthew 12:37–38 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

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

Matthew 12:37–38 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”

Matthew 12:37–38 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

37 For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned.”

38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you!”

Matthew 12:37–38 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

37 By your words you will be found guilty or not guilty.”

38 Some of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law came to Jesus. They said, “Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you.”

Matthew 12:37–38 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

37 “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

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

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