Matthew 16:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A 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.”
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“A 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.”
King James Version · Public Domain“An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`A generation evil and adulterous doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;' and having left them he went away.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 16:4 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:3So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”
- Hosea 4:17Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
- Hosea 9:12Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!
- Jonah 1:17Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.
- 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 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
- Mark 5:17And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
- Mark 8:12Jesus 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.”
- Mark 8:38If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
- 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.
- Acts 2:40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
- Acts 18:6But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
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