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Luke 11:29

Jonah
Faith

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
KJV
And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
WEB
When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
ASV
And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.
DARBY
But as the crowds thronged together, he began to say, This generation is a wicked generation: it seeks a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it but the sign of Jonas.
BLB
Now the crowds being pressed around together, He began to say, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
ÅB
Da nå folket strømmet til, tok han til orde: Denne slekt er en ond slekt; den krever tegn, og tegn skal ikke gis den, uten Jonas' tegn.
OTB
Da folkemengdene økte, begynte Han å si: "Dette er en ond generasjon. Den søker et tegn, men intet tegn skal bli gitt den bortsett fra Jonas' tegn.
B1930
Da nu folket strømmet til, tok han til orde: Denne slekt er en ond slekt; den krever tegn, og tegn skal ikke gis den, uten Jonas' tegn.

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Cross references

  • Luke 11:16

    And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

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  • Mark 8:11–12

    And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

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  • Matthew 12:38–42

    Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:22

    For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

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  • Luke 12:1

    In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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  • Matthew 3:7

    But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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  • Mark 8:38

    Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

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  • Luke 14:25–26

    And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

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