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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.”
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 12. Jesus Christ fetches a deep sigh on account of their obduracy, and says; why do these ask for a miracle to confirm their belief, when they resist the authority of so many miracles, which are daily performed under their eyes? V.—A sign shall not be given. But by a Hebrew form of speech, if divers times is put for a negative. Witham.
The word translated “generation” here (genea) could also be translated “people”, “race”, or “family”.
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