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NASB | Matthew 16:4 "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah." And He left them and went away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:4 "An evil and [morally] unfaithful generation craves a [miraculous] sign; but no sign will be given to it, except the sign of [the prophet] Jonah." Then He left them and went away. [Jon 3:4, 5] |
Bible Question:
Tim, Thank you! Now, what does adulterous mean? does it mean unfaithful to a commitment? |
Bible Answer: DSM: Often when I want to know what a verse or certain words in a verse mean I find it helpful to look it up in two or more versions of the Bible. If you read the following versions, you will see that "an evil and adulterous generation" is also translated as "a wicked and morally unfaithful generation", "an evil, faithless generation", and "evil and godless" people. In context, when Jesus said an evil and adulterous generation He meant that the people He was talking to at that time were part of "a wicked and morally unfaithful generation (people)". As it says in the Contemporary English Version, "You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe!" Another thing that helps a person understand a verse is to read it in the immediate context. If you have a translation with paragraph divisions, read the entire paragraph in which the verse appears. Otherwise, when you read the verse, read it along with the verses before and after it. Matthew 16:4 The Amplified Bible A wicked and morally unfaithful generation craves a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. Then He left them and went away. Holy Bible, The New Living Translation Only an evil, faithless generation would ask for a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away. Contemporary English Version You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe! But the only sign you will be given is what happened to Jonah. Then Jesus left. Good News Translation - Second Edition How evil and godless are the people of this day! You ask me for a miracle? No! The only miracle you will be given is the miracle of Jonah. So he left them and went away. Grace to you, Kalos |
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