Luke 11:16

And others, challenging, sought from him a sign from the sky.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

In Context

15but some of them said, He casts out the demons by Beelzebub, ruler of the demons.

17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom that was divided against itself is made desolate, and a house against a house falls.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:38Then some of the scholars and Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we want to see a sign from thee.

Mark 8:11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the sky, testing him.

1 Corinthians 1:22And because Jews demand a sign and Greeks search for wisdom

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:15-27

Christ Accused of Leaguing with Satan; Watchfulness Inculcated. 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.… Read the whole commentary →

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