Matthew 12:39

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Cross-references

Matthew 12:41 reveals that the Ninevites repented at Jonah's preaching, showing the sign Jesus refers to — a call to repentance.

Matthew 16:4 repeats Jesus' exact words about a wicked generation seeking a sign, emphasizing the consistency of his teaching across contexts.

Mark 8:38 Parallel

In Mark 8:38, Jesus uses the same phrase 'adulterous and sinful generation' to describe those ashamed of him, echoing his rebuke here.

Luke 11:29 Parallel

Luke 11:29 records the same saying in a different context, confirming Jesus' consistent response to sign‑seeking.

Luke 11:30 Typology

Luke 11:30 explains that Jonah himself was a sign to Nineveh, so Jesus will be a sign to this generation — clarifying the typological link.

James 4:4 Related theme

James 4:4 labels friendship with the world as adultery, reinforcing the spiritual unfaithfulness Jesus condemns in this generation.

Mark 8:12 Parallel

Mark 8:12 records a parallel account where Jesus similarly refuses a sign to this generation, but without the Jonah reference.

Luke 11:16 Parallel

Luke 11:16 records the same request for a sign from heaven, which Jesus then answers with the sign of Jonah.

1 Corinthians 1:22 Related theme

1 Corinthians 1:22 explains that Jews demand signs, directly reflecting the attitude Jesus rebukes here.

Isaiah 57:3 Allusion

In Isaiah 57:3, God uses 'adulterous' to describe unfaithful Israel, similar to Jesus calling this generation 'adulterous'.

Luke 9:41 Parallel

Luke 9:41 echoes the rebuke of an 'unbelieving and perverse generation,' similar to Jesus' 'wicked and adulterous generation' here.

John 6:30 Parallel

John 6:30 shows a crowd also asking Jesus for a sign to believe, similar to the demand here.