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
"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.
Mark 8:12
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."
Acts 2:40
And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape from this crooked generation."

But

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.

And he

Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit."
Mark 5:17
Then they began entreating Him to depart from their district.
Acts 18:6
But upon their opposing him with abusive language, he shook his clothes by way of protest, and said to them, "Your ruin will be upon your own heads. I am not responsible: in future I will go among the Gentiles."

General references

Luke 11:16
Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.
Luke 20:8
"Nor will I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things."