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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.”

Matthew 12:39

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Some scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign after he has healed and cast out demons. They are asking as skeptics who have already attributed his works to Satan.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

World English Bible (WEB)

But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he, answering, said to them, An evil and false generation is looking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he answering said to them, 'A generation, evil and adulterous, does seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él respondió, y les dijo: La generación mala y adulterina demanda señal; mas señal no le será dada, sino la señal de Jonás profeta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Jesús les respondió:«Esta nación perversa e infiel pide una señal milagrosa; pero no se le dará ninguna más, excepto la señal del profeta Jonás.

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