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Matthew 16:4

Jonah
Faith

2 But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’

3 and 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.

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.

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

6 “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

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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
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
[An] evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign will not be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” And having left them, He went away.
ÅB
En ond og utro generasjon krever tegn, men de skal ikke bli gitt noe annet tegn enn Jonas' tegn.» Og han forlot dem og gikk bort.
OTB
En ond og utro generasjon søker et tegn, men ingen skal gis bortsett fra Jonas’ tegn.” Og Han forlot dem og gikk bort.
B1930
En ond og utro slekt krever tegn, og tegn skal ikke gis den, uten Jonas' tegn. Og han forlot dem og gikk bort.

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Cross references

  • Luke 11:29–30

    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.

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  • Matthew 12:39–40

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

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  • Jonah 1:17

    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.

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  • 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.”

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  • Mark 8:38

    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.”

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  • Matthew 15:14

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

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  • Genesis 6:3

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

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  • Mark 5:17–18

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

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