Matthew 12:38
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Cross-references
Matthew 16:1-4 records the same demand for a sign — Jesus responds similarly, calling it a wicked generation.
Mark 8:11 parallels the request: Pharisees seek a sign from heaven to test Jesus.
Mark 8:12 records Jesus' deep sigh and refusal to give a sign — amplifying his reaction to the Pharisees' demand.
Luke 11:16 also records the demand for a sign from heaven to test Jesus, paralleling the request.
In Luke 11:29, Jesus gives the same response about the sign of Jonah to those seeking a sign.
In 1 Corinthians 1:22, Paul explains that Jews demand signs, which is exactly what the Pharisees do here.
In Isaiah 7:11, God invites Ahaz to ask for a sign, contrasting with the Pharisees' skeptical demand here.
In John 2:18, the Jews similarly demand a sign from Jesus, showing a recurring theme of unbelief seeking proof.
In John 4:48, Jesus rebukes the need for signs, echoing his response to the Pharisees' request.
In John 6:30, the crowd asks for a sign after the feeding, similar to the Pharisees' request here.