Devine Scripture

Luke 11:29

Luke chapter 11 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

Context

v.28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

v.29This passage

v.30For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 8:11

    And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.

  • Luke 11:50

    that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

  • Luke 11:16

    And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

  • Luke 9:41

    And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.

  • Matthew 16:1

    And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

  • Luke 14:25

    Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,