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

10Immediately he got into a boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha. 11Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, asking for a sign from heaven to test him. Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13Then he left them, got back into the boat, and went to the other side. 14Now they had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had 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 3:5After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
• Mark 7:34Then he looked up to heaven and said with a sigh, “Ephphatha” (that is, “Be opened”).
• Mark 9:19He answered them, “You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me.”
• Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by people, one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness; people hid their faces from him; he was despised, and we considered him insignificant.
• Luke 19:41Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,
• John 11:33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the people who had come with her weeping, he was intensely moved in spirit and greatly distressed.
• Mark 6:6And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught.
• Luke 16:29But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.’
• Luke 22:67and said, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe,
• John 12:37Although Jesus had performed so many miraculous signs before them, they still refused to believe in him,
• Matthew 12:39But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
• Matthew 16:4A wicked 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.
• Luke 11:29As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except 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