Matthew 16:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.”
Matthew 16:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 16:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 16:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them and departed.”
Matthew 16:4 — World English Bible
Matthew 16:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed. ”
Matthew 16:4 — American Standard Version
Matthew 16:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`A generation evil and adulterous doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;' and having left them he went away.”
Matthew 16:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 16:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas. And he left them and went away. ”
Matthew 16:4 — Darby Translation
Matthew 16:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The wicked generation, and adulterous seeketh a signe, but there shall no signe be giuen it, but that signe of the Prophet Ionas: so hee left them, and departed.”
Matthew 16:4 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 16:4 in Context — Matthew 16
2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
What Does Matthew 16:4 Mean?
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