Matthew 16:4 “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be gi…”

Matthew 16:4

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them and departed.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The wicked generation, and adulterous seeketh a signe, but there shall no signe be giuen it, but that signe of the Prophet Ionas: so hee left them, and departed.

Darby Translation

A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas. And he left them and went away.

Young's Literal Translation

'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.

Bible in Basic English

An evil and false generation is searching after a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. And he went away from them.

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Cross references

“wicked”

Mark 8:12 Mark 8:38 Acts 2:40 Matthew 12:39 Matthew 12:40

Mark 8:12 · BSB

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.”

Mark 8:38 · BSB

If 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.”

Acts 2:40 · BSB

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

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.

“but”

Jonah 1:17 Luke 11:29 Luke 11:30

Jonah 1:17 · BSB

Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

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.

“And he”

Matthew 15:14 Genesis 6:3 Hosea 4:17 Hosea 9:12 Acts 18:6 Mark 5:17

Matthew 15:14 · BSB

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Genesis 6:3 · BSB

So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”

Hosea 4:17 · BSB

Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!

Hosea 9:12 · BSB

Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

Acts 18:6 · BSB

But 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.”

Mark 5:17 · BSB

And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.

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

In context

3and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.

5When they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.

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