<p>8:12 <i>And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said- </i>As noted on 7:34, this is the word used about the Lord as &quot;the Lord the Spirit&quot; groaning for us in mediation (Rom. 8:26), reflecting how our groaning or sighing for the Kingdom age is known by Him too even now (Rom. 8:23; 2 Cor. 5:2,4).</p><p><i>Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say to you, No sign shall be given to this generation</i>- Matthew says there would be no sign given apart from that of Jonah being three days within the fish. Here we have a parade example of how the correct picture will only be arrived by careful reading of the whole Bible. A sign was given; but there was no other sign given apart from that one sign.</p>