11 (A)[a]And the Pharisees [b]came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, and tempting him.

12 Then he [c]sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, [d]a sign shall not be given unto this generation.

13 ¶ So he left them, and went into the ship again, and departed to the other side.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 8:11 The stubborn enemies of the doctrine of the Gospel, giving no credit to the miracles already done require new: but Christ being angry with them, doth utterly forsake them.
  2. Mark 8:11 A common kind of speech, which the Hebrews use, whereby is meant that the Pharisees went from their houses of purpose, to encounter with him.
  3. Mark 8:12 These sighs came even from the heart root, for the Lord was very much moved with these men’s so great infidelity.
  4. Mark 8:12 Word for word, If a sign be given: It is a cut kind of speech very common among the Hebrews: wherein some such words as these must be understood. Let me be taken for a liar, or some such like. And when they speak out the whole, they say, The Lord do thus and thus by me.

11 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.(A) 12 He sighed deeply(B) and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” 13 Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.

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