Mark 8:12
And having sighed deeply in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I am telling you, if a sign will be given to this generation.
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13And having left them, having entered again into a boat, he departed to the other side.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:3He was despised, and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. And as him from whom men hide their face he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Matthew 16:4An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet. And having left them behind, he departed.
Mark 6:6And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.
Mark 9:19And having answered him, he says, O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you? Bring him to me.
Luke 16:29But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.
Luke 22:67If thou are the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe,
Matthew Henry on Mark 8:11-22
The Leaven of Herod and the Pharisees; Christ Reproves His Disciples. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to… Read the whole commentary →