Matthew 12:38

Τότε ἀπεκρίθησαν τινες τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων λέγοντες Διδάσκαλε θέλομεν ἀπὸ σοῦ σημεῖον ἰδεῖν
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
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1 Corinthians 1:22

ἐπειδὴ καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν
22
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

Mark 8:11

Καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ ἤρξαντο συζητεῖν αὐτῷ ζητοῦντες παρ' αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πειράζοντες αὐτόν
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And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Luke 11:16

ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον παρ' αὐτοῦ ἐζήτουν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ
16
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

John 2:18

ἀπεκρίθησαν οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ Τί σημεῖον δεικνύεις ἡμῖν ὅτι ταῦτα ποιεῖς
18
Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

John 4:48

εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτόν Ἐὰν μὴ σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἴδητε οὐ μὴ πιστεύσητε
48
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

Luke 11:29

Τῶν δὲ ὄχλων ἐπαθροιζομένων ἤρξατο λέγειν Ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη πονηρά ἐστιν· σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου·
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And when the were gathered thick people together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no be sign given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

John 6:30

εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ Τί οὖν ποιεῖς σὺ σημεῖον ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμέν σοι τί ἐργάζῃ
30
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

Matthew 16:1

Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπιδεῖξαι αὐτοῖς
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The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
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Matthew 12:38
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: τότε · TOH-teh
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In the KJV here: then
then ×147 that time ×4 and then ×1 and when ×1 still ×1 that then was ×1 then and ×1 thou ×1
Strong's Definition G5119
then, time, when, still, thou
tote
the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
  • then
    • "at that time
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἀπεκρίθησαν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀποκρίνομαι · ah-poh-KREE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: answered
answered ×170 answering ×28 he answered ×13 they answered ×12 answerest thou ×4 shall answer ×4 answereth ×3 to answer ×3
Strong's Definition G611
answered, answering, answer, answerest, answereth
apokrinomai
to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
  • to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer
    • "to begin to speak, but always where something has preceded (either said or done) to which the remarks refer
Variations 20 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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In the KJV here: certain
any man ×73 some ×67 any ×65 a certain ×55 certain ×52 a man ×31 one ×31 any thing ×25
Strong's Definition G5100
man, certain, some, any, one, …
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
Variations 24 forms of this word
Translations 63 English renderings
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In the KJV here: of scribes
scribes ×52 scribes of ×6 scribe ×3 is the scribe ×1 scribes unto ×1 the scribes ×1 townclerk when ×1 unto the scribes ×1
Strong's Definition G1122
scribes, scribe, townclerk
grammateus
a professional writer
  • a clerk, scribe, especially a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states
    • "a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher"a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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In the KJV here: of the pharisees
pharisees ×71 pharisees of ×13 a pharisee ×5 pharisee ×5 of the pharisees ×2 of a pharisee ×1 of pharisees ×1 pharisees it they ×1
Strong's Definition G5330
pharisees, pharisee
pharisaios
a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e., Jewish sectary
  • A Jewish sect (which seems to have started after the Jewish exile) that focused on outward forms of piety, enemies of Jesus Christ
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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In the KJV here: saying
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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In the KJV here: master
master ×46 teachers ×6 a teacher ×4 doctors of ×1 masters ×1
Strong's Definition G1320
master, teachers, teacher, doctors, masters
didaskalos
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
  • a teacher
    • one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so
      • "the teachers of the Jewish religion"of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e., John the Baptist, Jesus"by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation"of the apostles, and of Paul"of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit"of false teachers among Christians
    in the New Testament one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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In the KJV here: we would
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
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In the KJV here: from
from ×377 of ×130 out of ×22 out ×13 since ×11 for ×10 off ×10 at ×8
Strong's Definition G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
      • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
        • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
      • "of origin of a cause
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 54 English renderings
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In the KJV here: thee
thy ×322 thee ×71 thine ×48 of thy ×14 thine own ×7 is thy ×4 thou ×4 are thy ×3
Strong's Definition G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
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In the KJV here: a sign
signs ×21 sign ×15 a sign ×13 miracles ×13 miracle ×5 wonder ×2 miracle the ×1 miracles of ×1
Strong's Definition G4592
sign, signs, miracles, miracle, wonder, …
sēmeion
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
  • a sign, mark, token
    • that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
      • "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
      • of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
        • "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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In the KJV here: see
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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