Matthew 16:4

The English Standar Version

An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and departed.

Cross References

Genesis 6:3

Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not abide in[1] man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years."

Isaiah 57:3

But you, draw near, sons of the sorceress, offspring of the adulterer and the loose woman.

Hosea 4:17

Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone.

Hosea 9:12

Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them till none is left. Woe to them when I depart from them!

Jonah 1:1

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

Jonah 1:17

[3] And the LORD appointed[4] a great 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.[3] And if the blind lead the blind, 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 seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation."

Mark 8:38

For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

Acts 18:6

And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments 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 with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation."