Mark 8:12

12 And he sorrowing within in spirit, said, What seeketh this generation a token? Truly I say to you, a token shall not be given to this generation. [+And he sorrowing within in spirit, saith, What seeketh this generation a sign, either miracle? Truly I say to you, a sign shall not be given to this generation.]

Mark 8:12 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:12

And he sighed deeply in his Spirit
In his human soul; and which shows that he had one, and was subject to grief and sorrow, and all passions and infirmities, excepting sin. This deep sigh was on account of the hardness of their hearts, the malignity of their minds, and insincerity of their intentions; who had no view to come at truth by this inquiry, but to ensnare him:

and saith, why doth this generation seek after a sign?
when so many have been shown among them, and they will not believe:

verily I say unto you, there shall no sign be given to this
generation:
such as they desired; namely, one from heaven. The Evangelist Matthew adds, "but the sign of the Prophet Jonas"; (See Gill on Matthew 16:4), (See Gill on Matthew 12:40).

Mark 8:12 In-Context

10 And at once he went up into a boat, with his disciples, and came into the coasts of Dalmanutha. [And anon he went up into a boat, with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.]

11 And the Pharisees went out, and began to dispute with him, and asked a token of him from heaven, and tempted him. [+And Pharisees went out, and began to dispute, or to ask, with him, seeking a token of him from heaven, tempting him.]

12 And he sorrowing within in spirit, said, What seeketh this generation a token? Truly I say to you, a token shall not be given to this generation. [+And he sorrowing within in spirit, saith, What seeketh this generation a sign, either miracle? Truly I say to you, a sign shall not be given to this generation.]

13 And he left them, and went up again into a boat, and went over the sea.

14 And they forgot to take bread, and they had not with them but one loaf in the boat.