Mark 8:12
He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation."
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13He left them, and again entering into a boat, departed to the other side.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:3He was despised,and rejected by men;a man of sorrows,and familiar with suffering;as one from whom men hide their face, and we despised himand we did not value him.
Matthew 16:4An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of Jonah."He left them, and departed.
Mark 6:6And He marveled because of their unbelief.And he went around the villages teaching.
Mark 9:19He answered him, "Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me."
Luke 16:29"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.'
Luke 22:67"If you are the Messiah, tell us."But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't 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 →