Matthew 16:4
New Living Translation
4 Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.[a]” Then Jesus left them and went away.
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- 16:4 Greek the sign of Jonah.
Matthew 16:4
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4 A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.”(A) Jesus then left them and went away.
Luke 11:29-30
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The Sign of Jonah
29 As the crowd pressed in on Jesus, he said, “This evil generation keeps asking me to show them a miraculous sign. But the only sign I will give them is the sign of Jonah. 30 What happened to him was a sign to the people of Nineveh that God had sent him. What happens to the Son of Man[a] will be a sign to these people that he was sent by God.
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- 11:30 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
Luke 11:29-30
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The Sign of Jonah(A)
29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign,(B) but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.(C) 30 For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.
Matthew 12:39-40
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39 But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
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Matthew 12:39-40
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39 He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.(A) 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish,(B) so the Son of Man(C) will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.(D)
Jonah 1:17
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17 [a]Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.
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- 1:17 Verse 1:17 is numbered 2:1 in Hebrew text.
Jonah 1:17
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Jonah’s Prayer
17 Now the Lord provided(A) a huge fish to swallow Jonah,(B) and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Mark 8:38
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38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
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Mark 8:38
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38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man(A) will be ashamed of them(B) when he comes(C) in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
Mark 8:12
New Living Translation
12 When he heard this, he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why do these people keep demanding a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, I will not give this generation any such sign.”
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Mark 8:12
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12 He sighed deeply(A) and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.”
Mark 5:17-18
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17 And the crowd began pleading with Jesus to go away and leave them alone.
18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to go with him.
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Mark 5:17-18
New International Version
17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.
18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.
Matthew 15:14
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14 so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch.”
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Matthew 15:14
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14 Leave them; they are blind guides.[a](A) If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”(B)
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- Matthew 15:14 Some manuscripts blind guides of the blind
Genesis 6:3
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3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not put up with[a] humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years.”
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- 6:3 Greek version reads will not remain in.
Genesis 6:3
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3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit(A) will not contend with[a] humans forever,(B) for they are mortal[b];(C) their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”
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- Genesis 6:3 Or My spirit will not remain in
- Genesis 6:3 Or corrupt
Acts 18:6
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6 But when they opposed and insulted him, Paul shook the dust from his clothes and said, “Your blood is upon your own heads—I am innocent. From now on I will go preach to the Gentiles.”
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Hosea 9:12
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12 Even if you do have children who grow up,
I will take them from you.
It will be a terrible day when I turn away
and leave you alone.
Hosea 9:12
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Hosea 4:17
New Living Translation
17 Leave Israel[a] alone,
because she is married to idolatry.
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- 4:17 Hebrew Ephraim, referring to the northern kingdom of Israel.
Hosea 4:17
New International Version
17 Ephraim is joined to idols;
leave him alone!
Acts 2:40
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40 Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
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Acts 2:40
New International Version
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(A)
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