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generation

Meaning of “generation”

Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.

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107 occurrences92 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:1

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Mark 8:12
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:12 · retained source text

And he sighed deepely in his spirit, and saith, Why doeth this generation seeke after a signe? Uerely I say vnto you, There shall no signe be giuen vnto this generation.

Mark 8:38
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 8:38 · retained source text

Whosoeuer therefore shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinfull generation, of him also shall the Sonne of man bee ashamed, when he commeth in the glory of his Father, with the holy Angels.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.33.

Mark 9:19
He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:19 · retained source text

He answereth him, and saith, O faithlesse generation, how long shall I be with you, how long shall I suffer you? Bring him vnto me.

Mark 13:30
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:30 · retained source text

Uerely I say vnto you, that this generation shall not passe, till all these things be done.

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