'Generation' in the Bible

"You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.'

"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

"To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them -- and now, 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 now, something greater than Solomon is here!

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!"

A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then he left them and went away.

Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me."

I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, "Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation."

For if anyone is ashamed of me and 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 answered them, "You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me."

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

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

Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here."

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for 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 the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon -- and now, something greater than Solomon is here!

The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them -- and now, something greater than Jonah is here!

so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation!"

For David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,

"Therefore, I became provoked at that generation and said, 'Their hearts are always wandering and they have not known my ways.'