Mark 8:12 — Bible Verse (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.”

Mark 8:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 8:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 8:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.””

Mark 8:12 — World English Bible

Mark 8:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.”

Mark 8:12 — American Standard Version

Mark 8:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, `Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'”

Mark 8:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 8:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And groaning in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, A sign shall in no wise be given to this generation.”

Mark 8:12 — Darby Translation

Mark 8:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then hee sighed deepely in his spirit, and saide, Why doeth this generation seeke a signe? Verely I say vnto you, a signe shall not be giuen vnto this generation.”

Mark 8:12 — Geneva Bible

Mark 8:12 in Context — Mark 8

10 Aussitôt il monta dans la barque avec ses disciples, et se rendit dans la contrée de Dalmanutha.

11 Les pharisiens survinrent, se mirent à discuter avec Jésus, et, pour l’éprouver, lui demandèrent un signe venant du ciel.

12 Jésus, soupirant profondément en son esprit, dit: Pourquoi cette génération demande-t-elle un signe?Je vous le dis en vérité, il ne sera point donné de signe à cette génération.

13 Puis il les quitta, et remonta dans la barque, pour passer sur l’autre bord.

14 Les disciples avaient oublié de prendre des pains; ils n’en avaient qu’un seul avec eux dans la barque.

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What Does Mark 8:12 Mean?

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