Luke 11:16

And others, testing him, were looking for a sign from heaven from him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15But some of them said, He sends out evil spirits by Beelzebul, the ruler of evil spirits.

17But he, having knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom in which there is division is made waste; and a house in which there is division comes to destruction.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.

Mark 8:11And the Pharisees came out and put questions to him, requesting from him a sign from heaven, testing him.

1 Corinthians 1:22Seeing that the Jews make request for signs, and the Greeks are looking for knowledge:

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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