Cross references
Matthew 16:4
A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
Matthew 16:4 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Luke 11:29–30 (16 votes) and Matthew 12:39–40 (15 votes). 33 other verses point back to it. It links with 15 other books, from Genesis 6 to James 4.
Which verses does Matthew 16:4 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Luke 11:29–3016 votes
As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
- Matthew 12:39–4015 votes
Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
- Jonah 1:178 votes
Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.
- Mark 8:126 votes
Jesus 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 8:386 votes
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
- Matthew 15:144 votes
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
- Genesis 6:33 votes
So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”
- Mark 5:17–183 votes
And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region. As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
- Hosea 4:172 votes
Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
- Hosea 9:122 votes
Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!
- Acts 18:62 votes
- Acts 2:401 vote
Which verses point to Matthew 16:4?
The 10 strongest of 33.