Mark 8:12
Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.”
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13Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went away to the other side of the sea.
Cross References
Matthew 16:4An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.
Mark 6:6And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went around among the villages teaching.
Mark 9:19Jesus answered him, “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; they can listen to them.’
Luke 22:67“If yoʋ are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will surely 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 →