 Is it a sin to ask God for a sign? Often, many will quote the following verse to imply that asking God for a miracle or a sign is wrong. Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign. Context is key. Here, Jesus was rebuking the religious leaders who in the state of cynicism were testing Jesus and demanding a sign, even though he had already performed many notable, credible miracles. It's one thing to demand a sign from the place of unbelief. It's another thing to ask for God's guidance from the place of sincerity. If signs were evil unto themselves, they wouldn't accompany the gospel message, and Jesus said to believe him based on his works. God has given us signs of his very existence. There are several instances in Scripture where signs are not just tolerated by the Lord, but highlighted. It's not immature or selfish or evil or demonstration of a lack of faith to ask God for guidance or for a miracle.