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Mark 8:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 So he sighed deeply in his spirit and said: “Why does this generation seek a sign?+ Truly I say, no sign will be given to this generation.”+

Mark 8:12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 καὶ And ἀναστενάξας having groaned deeply τῷ to the πνεύματι spirit αὐτοῦ of him λέγει he is saying Τί Why ἡ the γενεὰ generation αὕτη this ζητεῖ is seeking σημεῖον; sign? ἀμὴν Amen λέγω, I am saying, εἰ if δοθήσεται will be given τῇ to the γενεᾷ generation ταύτῃ this σημεῖον. sign.

Mark 8:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 So he groaned deeply+ with his spirit, and said: “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say, No sign will be given to this generation.”+

Mark 8:12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 * And he heaved a sigh and said “Why does this generation seek a token? I tell you verily this generation shall not be given a token”;

Mark 8:12

American Standard Version
- 12 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

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 And deeply sighing in his spirit he saith—Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily I say—There shall not be given to this generation a sign.

Mark 8:12

King James Version
- 12 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 Study Notes—Chapter 8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 8:12
  
  sighed deeply: Mark, who frequently records how Jesus felt and reacted (Mr 3:5; 7:34; 9:36; 10:13-16, 21), uses a verb found only here in the Christian Greek Scriptures. This intensive form of a related verb, used at Mr 7:34 (see study note), expresses a strong emotional reaction. This deep sigh may have reflected his exasperation over the Pharisees’ demand for a sign while they stubbornly ignored the evident demonstrations of power that they had already seen.