Mark 8:12

Sighing deeply, Jesus said: "Why does this generation ask for a sign? I tell you, no sign shall be given it."

Mark 7:34

Then, looking up to Heaven, he sighed, and said to the man: "Ephphatha!" which means 'Be opened.'

Matthew 12:39-40

"It is a wicked and unfaithful generation," answered Jesus, "that is asking for a sign, and no sign shall be given it except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.

Matthew 16:4

A wicked and unfaithful generation is asking for a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and went away.

Mark 3:5

As they remained silent, Jesus looked round at them in anger, grieving at the hardness of their hearts, and said to the man: "Stretch out your hand." The man stretched it out; and his hand had become sound.

Mark 6:6

And he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, teaching.

Mark 9:19

"O faithless generation!" exclaimed Jesus. "How long must I be with you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy to me."

Luke 11:29-30

As the crowds increased, Jesus began to speak: "This generation is a wicked generation. It is asking a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah.

Luke 16:29-31

'They have the writings of Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them listen to them.'

Luke 19:41

When he drew near, on seeing the city, he wept over it, and said:

Luke 22:67-70

"If you are the Christ," they said, "tell us so." "If I tell you," replied Jesus, "you will not believe me;

John 11:33-38

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her weeping also, he groaned deeply, and was greatly distressed.

John 12:37-43

But, though Jesus had given so many signs of his mission before their eyes, they still did not believe in him,

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Summary

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.

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Bible References

He sighed

Mark 3:5
As they remained silent, Jesus looked round at them in anger, grieving at the hardness of their hearts, and said to the man: "Stretch out your hand." The man stretched it out; and his hand had become sound.
Mark 7:34
Then, looking up to Heaven, he sighed, and said to the man: "Ephphatha!" which means 'Be opened.'
Mark 9:19
"O faithless generation!" exclaimed Jesus. "How long must I be with you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy to me."
Luke 19:41
When he drew near, on seeing the city, he wept over it, and said:
John 11:33
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her weeping also, he groaned deeply, and was greatly distressed.

Why

Mark 6:6
And he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, teaching.
Luke 16:29
'They have the writings of Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them listen to them.'
Luke 22:67
"If you are the Christ," they said, "tell us so." "If I tell you," replied Jesus, "you will not believe me;
John 12:37
But, though Jesus had given so many signs of his mission before their eyes, they still did not believe in him,

There

Matthew 12:39
"It is a wicked and unfaithful generation," answered Jesus, "that is asking for a sign, and no sign shall be given it except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.
Matthew 16:4
A wicked and unfaithful generation is asking for a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and went away.
Luke 11:29
As the crowds increased, Jesus began to speak: "This generation is a wicked generation. It is asking a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah.

General references

Luke 11:16
While others, to test him, asked him for some sign from the heavens.