Matthew 16:4
An evil and adulterous generation are the ones who look for a miraculous sign, and no sign will be given to them except the sign of Jonah.” He left them and went away.
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Hosea 4:17Ephraim is bewitched by idols, so leave him alone!
Jonah 1:17The Lord sent a huge fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah spent three days and nights in the belly of the fish.
Matthew 15:14“Forget about them—they are blind guides. If a blind man leads another blind man, then they'll both fall into a ditch.”
Mark 8:12Jesus sighed deeply, and asked, “Why do you people want a sign? I tell you the truth: I will not give you a sign.”
Luke 11:29As people crowded around him, Jesus began telling them, “This is an evil generation for it's looking for some miraculous sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
Acts 18:6When they opposed him and cursed him, he shook out his clothes and told them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent of any guilt, and from now on I will go to the foreigners.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:2-5
The Sign of the Prophet Jonas. 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no… Read the whole commentary →