Matthew 16:4
An evil generation and adulterous seeketh a token; and a token shall not be given to it, but the token of Jonas, the prophet, (or An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah). And when he had left them, he went forth [or he went away].
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
In Context
5And when his disciples came over the sea, they forgot to take loaves.
Cross References
Hosea 4:17Ephraim + 4:17 Throughout Hosea (and also Isaiah), Ephraim is another name for the Northern Kingdom of Israel, consisting of the Ten Tribes. is the partner of idols, leave thou him;
Jonah 1:17And the Lord made ready a great fish, that he should swallow Jonah; and Jonah was in the womb of the fish three days and three nights. (And the Lord made ready a great fish, that would swallow Jonah; and then Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.)
Matthew 15:14Suffer ye them (or But allow them); (for) they be blind, and (the) leaders of blind men. And if a blind man lead a blind man, both fall into the ditch.
Mark 8:12And he sorrowing within in spirit, said, What seeketh this generation a token, [or a sign, either (a) miracle]? Truly I say to you, a token [or a sign] shall not be given to this generation. (And he sorrowing within himself, said, Why seeketh this generation a sign? I tell you the truth, a sign shall not be given to this generation.)
Luke 11:29And when the people ran together, he began to say, This generation is a wayward generation; it seeketh a token (or a sign), and a token shall not be given to it, [no] but the token of Jonas the prophet (or except the sign of the prophet Jonah).
Acts 18:6But when they gainsaid and blasphemed, he shook away his clothes, [or he shook off his clothes], (or he shook out his clothes), and said to them, Your blood be on your head; I shall be clean from henceforth, and I shall go to (the) heathen men (or to the Gentiles).
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 →