John 4:48

Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

Cross-reference

John 4:42 Contrast

John 4:42 has Samaritans believing after hearing Jesus themselves, underscoring the contrast with those demanding signs.

John 4:41 Contrast

John 4:41 shows Samaritans believing because of Jesus' word alone, contrasting with the nobleman's need for signs.

John 20:29 Contrast

In John 20:29, Jesus pronounces blessing on those who believe without seeing—directly affirming the ideal contrasted with the sign-seeking rebuked here.

John 2:18 Parallel

John 2:18 records Jews demanding a sign from Jesus — same sign-seeking mentality Jesus rebukes in John 4:48.

John 15:24 Parallel

In John 15:24, Jesus says his works leave them without excuse; seeing signs without belief brings guilt—complementing the rebuke of sign-dependent faith.

John 12:37 Parallel

John 12:37 laments that despite many signs, people still did not believe — a different angle on signs and faith.

Luke 16:31 Parallel

In Luke 16:31, Jesus says even a resurrection sign won't convince those who reject Scripture—underscoring the futility of demanding signs.

In 1 Corinthians 1:22, Paul notes Jews demand signs—directly describing the cultural mindset Jesus rebukes here.

In Matthew 27:42, mockers say 'come down and we will believe'—the same conditional belief based on a sign that Jesus criticizes.

Mark 9:23 Contrast

Mark 9:23 says all things are possible for the one who believes, contrasting the need for signs before believing.

Mark 8:11 Parallel

Mark 8:11 has Pharisees seeking a sign from heaven to test Jesus, similar to the sign-seeking Jesus criticizes.

Mark 5:36 Contrast

Mark 5:36 calls for belief without seeing—the opposite of the sign-demanding rebuke here.

Matthew 12:38 shows Pharisees asking for a sign, echoing the sign-seeking mentality Jesus rebukes here.

Matthew 9:28 shows blind men who believe Jesus can heal without a sign, contrasting the nobleman's demand for signs.

In Matthew 16:1, Pharisees demand a sign from heaven—a concrete example of the sign-seeking attitude Jesus rebukes here.

Luke 4:23 Parallel

Luke 4:23 shows Jesus predicting that people will demand signs like those done in Capernaum, echoing the sign-seeking here.

Acts 2:22 Related theme

In Acts 2:22, Peter cites signs as evidence Jesus is from God—showing signs can serve as legitimate testimony, not just a demand.

In Numbers 14:11, God laments that Israel saw signs yet still did not believe—a different failure, but both verses highlight flawed responses to signs.