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.

General references

Bible References

Wicked

Matthew 12:39
He answered them: An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign. No sign will be given but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
Mark 8:12
He sighed deeply in his spirit and said: Why does this generation seek a sign? I tell you truly no sign will be given to this generation.
Acts 2:40
He gave a thorough witness with many words and exhorted them, saying: Save yourselves from this indecent generation.

But

Jonah 1:17
However, Jehovah prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Luke 11:29
When the crowd gathered to him, he said: This generation is evil. It seeks a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

And he

Matthew 15:14
Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.
Genesis 6:3
Jehovah said: My Spirit will not contend (judge) (plead) with man forever, for he is mortal and corrupt. Therefore his days will be a hundred and twenty years.
Hosea 4:17
Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone.
Hosea 9:12
Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them until no man is left. Yes, woe to them even when I depart from them!
Mark 5:17
They asked Jesus to leave their country.
Acts 18:6
When they opposed Paul and treated him abusively he shook out his garment and said to them: Your blood is upon your own heads. I am clean. From now on I will go to the people of the nations.

General references

Luke 11:16
Others tested him demanding a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:8
Jesus said: Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.