Mark 8:12 - The Scriptures 2009

¹² And sighing deeply in His spirit He said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.”

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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!"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And sighing deeply in spirit, he saith: Why doth this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, a sign shall not be given to this generation.

Mark 8:12 Cross References

Isaiah 53:3

despised and rejected by men, a man of pains and knowing sickness. And as one from whom the face is hidden, being despised, and we did not consider Him.

Matthew 12:38

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You.”

Matthew 16:4

A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Yonah. And He left them and went away.

Mark 3:5

And having looked around on them with displeasure, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

Mark 6:6

And He marvelled because of their unbelief. And He was going around among the villages, teaching.

Mark 7:34

And looking up to the heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”

Mark 8:13

And leaving them, again entering into the boat, He went away to the other side.

Mark 9:19

And He answered him and said, “O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me.”

Luke 19:41

And as He came near, He saw the city and wept over it,