Mark 8:12

Mark 8:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.”

Context of Mark 8:12

10After that, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat and went into the region of Dalmanutha. 11The Pharisees went to Jesus and began to argue with him. They tested him by demanding that he perform a miraculous sign from heaven. With a deep sigh he asked, “Why do these people demand a sign? I can guarantee this truth: If these people are given a sign, it will be far different than what they want!” 13Then he left them there. He got into a boat again and crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. 14The disciples had forgotten to take any bread along and had only one loaf with them in the boat.

Mark 8:12 word by word

Καὶ ἀναστενάξας τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ λέγει· τί ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη ζητεῖ σημεῖον; ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, εἰ δοθήσεται τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ σημεῖον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he sighed deeplyἀναστενάζωanastenazō · to sigh deeplyG389
• inὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• inπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• and saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• dothἐπιζητέωepizēteō · to seek afterG1934
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• generationγενεάgenea · generationG1074
• a signσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• There shallδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• noεἰei · if: notG1487

Cross-references for Mark 8:12

• Mark 3:5Jesus was angry as he looked around at them. He was deeply hurt because their minds were closed. Then he told the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and his hand became normal again.
• Mark 7:34Then he looked up to heaven, sighed, and said to the man, “Ephphatha!” which means, “Be opened!”
• Mark 9:19Jesus said to them, “You unbelieving generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me!”
• Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by people. He was a man of sorrows, familiar with suffering. He was despised like one from whom people turn their faces, and we didn’t consider him to be worth anything.
• Luke 19:41When he came closer and saw the city, he began to cry.
• John 11:33When Jesus saw her crying, and the Jews who were crying with her, he was deeply moved and troubled.
• Mark 6:6Their unbelief amazed him. Then Jesus went around to the villages and taught.
• Luke 16:29“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses’ ⌞Teachings⌟ and the Prophets. Your brothers should listen to them!’
• Luke 22:67“Tell us, are you the Messiah?” Jesus said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me.
• John 12:37Although they had seen Jesus perform so many miracles, they wouldn’t believe in him.
• Matthew 12:39He responded, “The people of an evil and unfaithful era look for a miraculous sign. But the only sign they will get is the sign of the prophet Jonah.
• Matthew 16:4“Evil and unfaithful people look for a miraculous sign. But the only sign they will be given is that of Jonah.” Then he left them standing there and went away.
• Luke 11:29As the people were gathering around him, Jesus said, “The people living today are evil. They look for a miraculous sign. But the only sign they will get is the sign of Jonah.

Commentaries on Mark 8:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12And he sighed deeply in his spirit - Or having deeply groaned - so the word properly means. He was exceedingly affected at their obstinacy and hardness of heart. See Matthew 16:1-4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 See this passage explained in Matthew 16:1-12. Mark 8:12 Sighed deeply in his spirit - His heart was deeply affected at their wickedness and hypocrisy. The word “spirit” here is taken as the seat of the emotions, passions, affections. He drew groans deeply from his breast. No sign be given - That is, no such sign as they asked, to wit, a sign “from heaven.” He said a sign should be given, the same as was furnished by Jonas, Matthew 16:4. But…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 Obstinate unbelief will have something to say, though ever so unreasonable. Christ refused to answer their demand. If they will not be convinced, they shall not. Alas! what cause we have to lament for those around us, who destroy themselves and others by their perverse and obstinate unbelief, and enmity to the gospel! When we forget the works of God, and distrust him, we should chide ourselves severely, as Christ here reproves his disciples…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Truly I tell you: This response is very strong. It is like an oath (a serious promise) and means something like, “[May God judge me] if I give this generation any such sign.” Such statements show firm and unchanging commitment (see Genesis 14:22–23; Numbers 32:10–11; Ruth 1:17; 1 Samuel 3:17; 20:13; 2 Samuel 3:35; 19:13). Elsewhere, Jesus describes this generation as "adulterous and sinful" in Mark 8:38 and "unbelieving" in 9:19.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. And he sighed deeply in his spirit--The language is very strong. These glimpses into the interior of the Redeemer's heart, in which our Evangelist abounds, are more precious than rubies. The state of the Pharisaic heart, which prompted this desire for a fresh sign, went to His very soul. and saith, Why doth this generation--"this wicked and adulterous generation" (Mt 16:4). seek after a sign?--when they have had such abundant evidence already. There…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 8:12

• Jesus, the Christ
• Reproof
• Sign
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

• Adulterous
• Deeply
• Faint
• Sigh
• Groan
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• sign, proof, reminder

Commentaries on Mark 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings