Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
He sighed
General references
Bible References
He sighed
Mark 3:5
Grieved and indignant at the hardening of their hearts, He looked round on them with anger, and said to the man, "Stretch out your arm." He stretched it out, and the arm was completely restored.
Mark 7:34
and looking up to Heaven He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" (that is, "Open!")
Mark 9:19
"O unbelieving generation!" replied 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 came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,
John 11:33
Seeing her weeping aloud, and the Jews in like manner weeping who had come with her, Jesus, curbing the strong emotion of His spirit,
Why
Mark 6:6
He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the adjacent villages, teaching.
Luke 16:29
"'They have Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them hear them.'
Luke 22:67
"Are you the Christ? Tell us." "If I tell you," He replied, "you will certainly not believe;
John 12:37
But though He had performed such great miracles in their presence, they did not believe in Him--
There
Matthew 12:39
"Wicked and faithless generation!" He replied, "they clamour for a sign, but none shall be given to them except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.
Matthew 16:4
A wicked and faithless generation are eager for a sign; but none shall be given to them except the sign of Jonah." and He left them and went away.
Luke 11:29
Now when the crowds came thronging upon Him, He proceeded to say, "The present generation is a wicked generation: it requires some sign, but no sign shall be given to it except that of Jonah.
General references
Luke 11:16
Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.