Mark 8:12
And he sighed with his breath, and said: Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
13And he left them, and embarked in the ship; and they passed to the other shore.
Cross References
Matthew 16:4A wicked and adulterous generation asketh for a sign; but no sign shall be given it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them, and departed.
Mark 6:6And he wondered at the defect of their faith. And he travelled about the villages and taught.
Mark 9:19Jesus answered, and said to them: O incredulous generation! How long shall I be with you? how long bear with you? Bring him to me.
Luke 16:29Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.
Luke 22:67and said to him: If thou art the Messiah, tell us. He said to them: If I tell you, ye will not believe in me.
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 →