"Why does this generation ask for a mark?" (Marco 8: 11-13)

Biblical reflections by Mauro Leonardi*, priest and writer

If you ask Jesus a sign by discussing with him, testing the Lord, Jesus moves away, because faith needs love and humility.

From the Gospel according to Marco 8: 11-13

At that time, the Pharisees came and they began to discuss with Jesus, asking him a sign from heaven, to test him.

But he sighed deeply and said: "Why does this generation ask for a sign? In truth I tell you: no sign will be given to this generation ».

He left them, went up on the boat and left for the other shore.

* Mauro Leonardi (Como 1959) has been a priest since 29 May 1988 and has lived in Rome since then. He spends many hours of his day as a priest and prefers building bridges rather than raising walls. For years he has been writing stories, articles, essays and books that revolve around the relationship between man and God. Author ofblogLike Jesus. Abelis(Lindau) is his latest novel. The volunteers of theJonathan Projectthey thank him for wanting to share these reflections on the Word with us.