Matthew 12:39

Bible in Basic English 1965

But he, answering, said to them, An evil and false generation is looking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

Cross References

2 Kings 14:25

He got back the old limits of Israel from the way into Hamath to the sea of the Arabah, as the Lord had said by his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet of Gath-hepher.

Isaiah 57:3

But come near, you sons of her who is wise in secret arts, the seed of her who is false to her husband, and of the loose woman.

Jonah 1:1

And the word of the Lord came to Jonah, the son of Amittai, saying,

Matthew 16:4

An evil and false generation is searching after a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. And he went away from them.

Mark 8:12

And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? truly, I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

Mark 8:38

Whoever has a feeling of shame because of me and my words in this false and evil generation, the Son of man will have a feeling of shame because of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

James 4:4

O you who are false to God, do you not see that the friends of this world are not God's friends? Every man desiring to be a friend of this world makes himself a hater of God.