Matthew 12:36-38

Expanded Bible

³⁶ And I tell you that on the judgment day people will ·be responsible [give an accounting; answer] for every ·careless [idle; thoughtless; unhelpful] ·thing [word] they have said. ³⁷ ·The words you have said will be used to judge you. Some of your words will prove you right, but some of your words will prove you guilty [^LFor by your words you will be acquitted/justified, and by your words you will be condemned].”

The People Ask for a Miracle^(A)

³⁸ Then some of the Pharisees and ·teachers of the law [scribes] answered Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want to see ·you work a miracle as a sign [^La sign from you].”