16 occurrences

'This Generation' in the Bible

To what shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the markets, who call to their companions,

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they changed their minds at the preaching of Jonah; and behold a greater than Jonah is here.

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold a greater than Solomon is here.

I tell you truly, that all these [crimes] shall come on this generation.

I tell you truly, that this generation shall not pass away till all these things shall be accomplished.

And groaning in his spirit, he said, Why does this generation seek a sign? I tell you truly, there shall no sign be given to this generation.

I tell you truly, that this generation shall not pass away till all these things are accomplished.

[And he said], To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and what are they like?

And multitudes being assembled, he said, This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, and no sign shall be given it but the sign of Jonah.

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

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

The men of Nineveh shall arise in the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they changed their minds at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

that the blood of all the prophets which has been poured out since the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the house. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.

I tell you truly, that this generation shall by no means pass away till all these things are accomplished.