Lexicon :: Strong's G1074 - genea

So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, fourteen generations.

“To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to other children:

He answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

“The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s preaching; and look ​— ​something greater than Jonah is here.

“Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that person’s last condition is worse than the first. That’s how it will also be with this evil generation.”

“An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of[fn] Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.”

“Truly I tell you, all these things will come on this generation.

“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.

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

“For whoever 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 the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

He replied to them, “You unbelieving generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.”

“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.

because he has looked with favor

on the humble condition of his servant.

Surely, from now on all generations

will call me blessed,

His mercy is from generation to generation

on those who fear him.

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

Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and perverse[fn] generation, how long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

As the crowds were increasing, he began saying, “This generation is an evil generation. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.[fn]

“so that this generation may be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world[fn] ​— ​

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this age are more shrewd than the children of light in dealing with their own people.[fn]

“But first it is necessary that he suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all things take place.

With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt[fn] generation! ”

In his humiliation justice was denied him.

Who will describe his generation?

For his life is taken from the earth.

“For David, after serving God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed,

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

“For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.”

This was not made known to people[fn] in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world,

the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.

for forty years.

Therefore I was provoked to anger with that generation

and said, “They always go astray in their hearts,

and they have not known my ways.”