Matthew 12:37

37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Matthew 12:37 In-Context

35 The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.
36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."
39 But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will no sign be given it but the sign of Jonah, the prophet.
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