Matthew 12:38

Then some of the experts in the law ¹  along with some Pharisees ²  answered him, ³  “Teacher, we want to see a sign ⁴  from you.”

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

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

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 that you are from God."

Later a few religion scholars and Pharisees got on him. "Teacher, we want to see your credentials. Give us some hard evidence that God is in this. How about a miracle?"

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.

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

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

Then some of the experts in the law ¹  along with some Pharisees ²  answered him, ³  “Teacher, we want to see a sign ⁴  from you.”

¹ tn Or “Then some of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

² tn Grk “and Pharisees.” The word “some” before “Pharisees” has been supplied for clarification.

sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.

³ tn Grk “answered him, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant, but the syntax of the sentence was changed to conform to English style.

⁴ sn What exactly this sign would have been, given what Jesus was already doing, is not clear. But here is where the fence-sitters reside, refusing to commit to him.