15 occurrences

'This Generation' in the Bible

"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,

The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here.

The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

Truly, I say to you, all this will come upon this generation.

Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all these things take place.

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."

Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away before all these things take place.

"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.

The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.

that the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.

Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all things take place.