and looking up to heaven with a sigh he said to him, "Ephphatha" (which means, Open).

Now the Pharisees came out and started to argue with him, asking him for a Sign from heaven, by way of tempting him.

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."

"Tell us, when is this to happen? What will be the sign for all this to be accomplished?"