Matthew 16:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Wicked

Matthew 12:39

Mark 8:12

Acts 2:40

But

Jonah 1:17

Luke 11:29

And he

General references

Luke 11:16

Luke 20:8

Bible References

Wicked

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation."

And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation."

But

And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.

And he

Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit."

Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years."

Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone.

Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them till none is left. Woe to them when I depart from them!

And they began to beg Jesus to depart from their region.

And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

General references

while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.

And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."