Mark 8:12 “Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation…”

Mark 8:12

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then hee sighed deepely in his spirit, and saide, Why doeth this generation seeke a signe? Verely I say vnto you, a signe shall not be giuen vnto this generation.

Darby Translation

And groaning in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, A sign shall in no wise be given to this generation.

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? truly, I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

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Cross references

“he sighed”

Mark 7:34 Mark 3:5 Mark 9:19 Isaiah 53:3 Luke 19:41 John 11:33–38

Mark 7:34 · BSB

And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).

Mark 3:5 · BSB

Jesus 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 9:19 · BSB

“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.”

Isaiah 53:3 · BSB

He 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.

Luke 19:41 · BSB

As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

John 11:33–38 · BSB

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.

“Why”

John 12:37–43 Luke 22:67–70 Mark 6:6 Luke 16:29–31

John 12:37–43 · BSB

Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

Luke 22:67–70 · BSB

“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.

Mark 6:6 · BSB

And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

Luke 16:29–31 · BSB

But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

“There”

Matthew 16:4 Matthew 12:39 Matthew 12:40 Luke 11:29 Luke 11:30

Matthew 16:4 · BSB

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.

Matthew 12:39 · BSB

Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 12:40 · BSB

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Luke 11:29 · BSB

As 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 11:30 · BSB

For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

13And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.

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