from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations.

Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”

I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

“To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,

A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

He answered them, “You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me.”

because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!”