Matthew 16:4

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

An evil 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.

Cross References

Genesis 6:3

Then the Lord said, “My spirit shall not abide in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.”

Isaiah 57:3

But as for you, come here, you children of a sorceress, you offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute.

Hosea 4:17

Ephraim is joined to idols— let him alone.

Hosea 9:12

Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them until no one is left. Woe to them indeed when I depart from them!

Jonah 1:1

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

Jonah 1:17

But the Lord provided a large fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 16:5

When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread.

Mark 8:12

And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Mark 8:38

Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Acts 18:6

When they opposed and reviled him, in protest he shook the dust from his clothes and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the gentiles.”

Acts 2:40

And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”