'Generation' in the Bible
“To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:
But He answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s proclamation; and look—something greater than Jonah is here!
The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look—something greater than Solomon is here!
Then off it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that man’s last condition is worse than the first. That’s how it will also be with this evil generation.”
An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and rebellious generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”
I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.
But sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you: No sign will be given to this generation!”
For whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
He replied to them, “You unbelieving generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to Me.”
I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.
His mercy is from generation to generationon those who fear Him.
“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?
Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and rebellious generation! How long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
As the crowds were increasing, He began saying: “This generation is an evil generation. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look—something greater than Solomon is here!
The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s proclamation, and look—something greater than Jonah is here!
so that this generation may be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world—
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.“Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible.
But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all things take place.
And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!”
In His humiliation justice was denied Him.Who will describe His generation?For His life is taken from the earth.
For David, after serving his own generation in God’s plan, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed.
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.
for 40 years.Therefore I was provoked with that generationand said, “They always go astray in their hearts,and they have not known My ways.”
And Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about them:Look! The Lord comeswith thousands of His holy ones