Matthew 16:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 16:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 16:4 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the p..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 16:4 — 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 (KJV)
Matthew 16:4 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 16:4
“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:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:4: adulterous, generation, seeketh
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:4: generation, sign, given
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:4: generation, after, sign
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:4: after, given, prophet
“For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:4: generation, sign, jonas
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