Mark 8:11-12 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

¹¹Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

¹²Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

— Mark 8:11-12

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Prove Yourself

Illustration of Mark 8:11 NLT

Illustration of Mark 8:11 NLT -- When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had arrived [in the region of Dalmanutha], they came and started to argue with him. Testing him, they demanded that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.

Leaving the Cynics Behind

Illustration of Mark 8:12-13 NLT

Illustration of Mark 8:12-13 NLT -- When [the Pharisees demanded a sign from Jesus], he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why do these people keep demanding a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, I will not give this generation any such sign." So he got back into the boat and left them, and he crossed to the other side of the lake.

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