Mark 8:12

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said: Why does this generation seek for a sign? Verily I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11And the Pharisees came out, and began to put questions to him, asking of him a sign from heaven, that they might tempt him.

13And he left them, and entered the ship again, and departed to the opposite side.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:4A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign: and no sign shall be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet. And he left them and departed.

Mark 6:6and he wondered at their unbelief. And he went to the villages round about, and taught.

Mark 9:19And he answered them, and said: O faithless generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.

Luke 16:29Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Luke 22:67If you are the Christ, tell us. But he said to them: If I tell you, you 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 →

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