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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and he sighed in his spirit and said, "Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, there shall no sign be given unto this generation."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But sighing deeply in His spirit,
International Standard Version
He sighed deeply in his spirit and remarked, "Why do those living today demand a sign? I tell all of you with certainty, no sign will be given to this generation."
A Conservative Version
And having sighed deeply in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I am telling you, if a sign will be given to this generation.
American Standard Version
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
Amplified
He groaned and sighed deeply in His spirit and said,
An Understandable Version
Then He sighed deeply in His spirit and said, "Why does this generation of people look for a [supernatural] sign? Truly I tell you, there will not be any [supernatural] sign given to this generation."
Anderson New Testament
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said: Why does this generation seek for a sign? Verily I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.
Bible in Basic English
And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? truly, I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.
Common New Testament
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation."
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Jesus fetching a deep sigh, said, why does this generation require a sign? I assure you, they shall have none.
Darby Translation
And groaning in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, A sign shall in no wise be given to this generation.
Godbey New Testament
And groaning in spirit, He says, What sign does this generation seek after? truly I say unto you, No sign shall be given unto this generation.
Goodspeed New Testament
And he sighed deeply and said, "Why do the men of this day ask for a sign? I tell you, no sign will be given them."
John Wesley New Testament
And sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily I say to you, There shall no sign be given to this generation.
Julia Smith Translation
And having sighed deeply in spirit, he says, Why seeks this generation for a sign Verily I say to you, shall a sign be given to this generation.
King James 2000
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, Why does this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, "Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation!"
Modern King James verseion
And He sighed deeply in His spirit and said, Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say to you, There shall no sign be given to this generation.
Moffatt New Testament
But he sighed in spirit and said, "Why does this generation demand a Sign? I tell you truly, no Sign shall be given this generation."
Montgomery New Testament
At this Jesus sighed deeply in his spirit, and said: "Why does the present generation seek a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign shall be given this generation."
NET Bible
Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, "Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation."
New Heart English Bible
He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation."
Noyes New Testament
And sighing deeply in his spirit, he saith, Why doth this generation seek for a sign? Truly do I say to you, A sign will not he given to this generation.
Sawyer New Testament
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And, deeply sighing in his spirit, he saith - Why, doth this generation seek, a sign? Verily, I say - there shall, not be given, to this generation, a sign.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And fetching a deep sigh from his very soul, he saith, Why seeketh this generation a sign? verily I tell you, no sign shall be given to this generation.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Sighing deeply, Jesus said: "Why does this generation ask for a sign? I tell you, no sign shall be given it."
Webster
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek for a sign? Verily I say to you, There shall no sign be given to this generation.
Weymouth New Testament
Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."
Williams New Testament
But He sighed in spirit and said, "Why do the people of these times ask for a spectacular sign? I solemnly say, no sign at all will be given them."
World English Bible
He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation."
Worrell New Testament
And, sighing deeply in His spirit, He saith, "Why does this generation seek a sign? verily I say to you, there shall no sign be given to this generation."
Worsley New Testament
And He sighing deeply in his spirit, saith, Why doth this generation require a sign? Verily I tell you, There shall no sign be given to this generation.
Youngs Literal Translation
and having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, 'Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'
Themes
Christ » Love to » Man of sorrows
Jesus Christ » History of » Refuses to give a sign to the pharisees (in the region of magdala)
Man » Knowledge limited strength limited » Man of sorrows
Sign » A miracle to confirm faith
Man of sorrows » Christ, the man of sorrows
Topics
Interlinear
Pneuma
Pneuma
Houtos
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται
Houtos
Usage: 258
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pharisees Demand A Sign
11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven and tempting him, 12 and he sighed in his spirit and said, "Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, there shall no sign be given unto this generation." 13 And he left them and went into the ship again, and departed over the water.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 7:34
and looked up to heaven and sighted, and said unto him, "Ephphatha," that is to say, "Be opened."
Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and cast out of men's company; and one that had suffered sorrow, and had experience of infirmity. And we were as one that had hid his face from him.
Matthew 12:39-40
He answered them saying, "The evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; but there shall no sign be given to them, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:
Matthew 16:4
The forward nation, and adulterous, seeketh a sign: and there shall none other sign be given unto them, but the sign of the prophet Jonah." So left he them and departed.
Mark 3:5
And he looked round about on them, angrily mourning on the blindness of their hearts. And said to the man, "Stretch forth thine hand." And he stretched it out: And his hand was restored, even as whole as the other.
Mark 6:6
And he marveled at their unbelief. And he went about by the towns that lay on every side, teaching.
Mark 9:19
He answered him and said, "O generation without faith, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him unto me."
Luke 11:29-30
When the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil nation. They seek a sign, and there shall no sign be given them, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
Luke 16:29-31
Abraham said unto him, 'They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.'
Luke 19:41
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept on it,
Luke 22:67-70
"Art thou very Christ? Tell us." And he said unto them, "If I shall tell you, ye will not believe.
John 11:33-38
When Jesus saw her weep, and the Jews also weep, which came with her; He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled in himself,
John 12:37-43
And though he had done so many miracles before them, yet believed not they on him,