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Here Jesus begins to rebuke the scribes and Pharisees.
An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign ... given to it
Jesus is speaking to his present generation. Alternate translation: "You are an evil and adulterous generation who demands signs from me ... given to you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
adulterous generation
Here "adulterous" is a metaphor for people who are not faithful to God. Alternate translation: "unfaithful generation" or "godless generation" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
no sign will be given to it
Jesus would not give them a sign because, though he had already performed many miracles, they refused to believe him. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will not give it a sign" or "God will not give it a sign" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
except the sign of Jonah the prophet
"except the same sign God gave to Jonah the prophet"