Luke 11:29 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →As crowds thicken, Jesus calls this an evil generation that seeks a sign; none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
What Does Luke 11:29 Mean?
The crowds press in, and Jesus answers the earlier demand for a sign from heaven (Luke 11:16). He names the generation's sickness: sign-seeking -- craving proof while refusing the Prophet standing before them.
One sign will be given: the sign of Jonah. The prophet who came back from three days in the deep to preach repentance points forward to something greater. God will not perform on demand, but he will give the decisive sign in his own way -- and it will be enough for all who are willing.
Luke 11:29 in the Original Language
semeion (σημεῖον), 'sign' -- a token meant to certify; a proof demanded or given.
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What does Luke 11:29 mean?
As crowds thicken, Jesus calls this an evil generation that seeks a sign; none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.