--Matthew-- Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. (12:38) 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: (12:39) For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (12:40) The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here. (12:41) The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here. (12:42) When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. (12:43) Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth [it] empty, swept, and garnished. (12:44) Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. (12:45) --Luke-- And others, tempting [him], sought of him a sign from heaven. (11:16) But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth. (11:17) If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. (11:18) And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast [them] out? therefore shall they be your judges. (11:19) But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. (11:20) When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: (11:21) But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. (11:22) He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. (11:23) When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. (11:24) And when he cometh, he findeth [it] swept and garnished. (11:25) Then goeth he, and taketh [to him] seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. (11:26) And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed [is] the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. (11:27) But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (11:28) And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. (11:29) For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. (11:30) The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here. (11:31) The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here. (11:32) No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth [it] in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. (11:33) The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when [thine eye] is evil, thy body also [is] full of darkness. (11:34) Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. (11:35) If thy whole body therefore [be] full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. (11:36) |