Verse Comparison: Luke 11:29
American Standard Version
And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.
Amplified® Bible
Now as the crowds were [increasingly] thronging Him, He began to say, This present generation is a wicked one; it seeks {and} demands a sign (miracle), but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah [the prophet].
Contemporary English Version
As crowds were gathering around Jesus, he said: You people of today are evil! You keep looking for a sign from God. But what happened to Jonah is the only sign you will be given.
Darby English Version
But as the crowds thronged together, he began to say, This generation is a wicked generation: it seeks a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it but the sign of Jonas.
Good News Bible
As the people crowded around Jesus, he went on to say, "How evil are the people of this day! They ask for a miracle, but none will be given them except the miracle of Jonah.
International Standard Version
Now as the crowds continued to throng around Jesus, he went on to say, "This generation is an evil generation. It craves a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and {yet} no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.
New International Version
As the crowds increased, Jesus said, "This is a wicked generation. It asks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
New King James Version
And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
As the crowds increased, He began to say, "This generation proves itself wicked; it seeks for a sign, and yet they will receive no sign but the sign of Jonah.
Young's Literal Translation
And the multitudes crowding together upon him, he began to say, `This generation is evil, a sign it doth seek after, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet,
