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.

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