Mark 8:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² Jesus made a sad sound like he was troubled. He said, “Why do you people ask to see a miracle as proof? I tell you the truth. No proof like that will be given to you.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And He groaned and sighed deeply in His spirit and said, Why does this generation demand a sign? Positively I say to you, no sign shall be given this generation.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

Common English Bible

¹² With an impatient sigh, Jesus said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I assure you that no sign will be given to it.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And sighing deeply in spirit, he said: "Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, if only a sign will be given to this generation!"

Mark 8:12 Cross References

Isaiah 53:3

People made fun of him, and his friends left him. He was a man that had much pain. He knew sickness very well. People did not even give him the honor of looking at him. We did not even notice him.

Matthew 12:38

Then some of the Pharisees {\cf2\super [176]} and teachers of the law answered Jesus. They said, “Teacher, we want to see you do a miracle {\cf2\super [177]} as a sign (proof).”

Matthew 16:4

Evil and sinful people are the kind of people that want a miracle {\cf2\super [217]} for a sign (proof). But those people will have no sign—only the sign of Jonah. {\cf2\super [218]} ” Then Jesus left that place and went away.

Mark 3:5

Jesus looked at the people. He was angry. But he felt very sad because they were stubborn. Jesus said to the man, “Let me see your hand.” The man put his hand out for Jesus, and it was healed.

Mark 6:6

Jesus was very surprised because those people did not have faith. Then Jesus went to other villages in that area and taught.

Mark 7:34

Jesus looked up to the sky and made a breathing sound. Jesus said to the man, “Ephphatha!” (This means, “Open!”)

Mark 8:13

Then Jesus left the Pharisees. Jesus went in the boat to the other side of the lake.

Mark 9:19

Jesus answered, “You people don’t believe! How long must I stay with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy to me!”

Luke 19:41

Jesus came near Jerusalem. He saw the city and began to cry for it.