Mark 8:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.””
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“Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, `Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 8:12 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
- Matthew 12:39Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
- Matthew 16:4A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
- Mark 3:5Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.
- Mark 6:6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
- Mark 7:34And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).
- Mark 9:19“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
- Luke 11:29As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
- Luke 16:29But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’
- Luke 19:41As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
- Luke 22:67“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
- John 11:33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
- John 12:37Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
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