Matthew 12:36-38

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³⁶ Let me tell you this: on judgment day people will have to own up to every trivial word they say. ³⁷ Yes: you will be vindicated by your own words—and you will be condemned by your own words.”

³⁸ “Teacher,” responded some of the scribes and Pharisees. “We would like to see a sign from you.”