Luke 11:16
And others, that they might tempt him, asked of him a sign from heaven.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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 demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.
Cross References
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered and said: Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.
Mark 8:11And the Pharisees came out, and began to put questions to him, asking of him a sign from heaven, that they might tempt him.
1 Corinthians 1:22For the Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks seek 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 →