Mark 8:12

And sighing deeply in his spirit, he says: Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say to you, there shall no sign be given to this generation.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

13And leaving them, he entered again into the ship, and departed to the other side.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:4An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

Mark 6:6And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about the surrounding villages, teaching.

Mark 9:19And he answering, says to them: O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.

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

Luke 22:67If thou art 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 →

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