Mark 8:11

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

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In The King James Version

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

In Context

10And he got into the boat with his disciples straight away, and came into the country of Dalmanutha.

12And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? truly, I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

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Cross References

Exodus 17:2So the people were angry with Moses, and said, Give us water for drinking. And Moses said, Why are you angry with me? and why do you put God to the test?

Deuteronomy 6:16Do not put the Lord your God to the test as you did in Massah.

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

Matthew 19:3And certain Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.

Matthew 22:23On the same day there came to him the Sadducees, who say that there is no coming back from the dead: and they put a question to him, saying,

Matthew Henry on Mark 8:11-22

The Leaven of Herod and the Pharisees; Christ Reproves His Disciples. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to… Read the whole commentary →

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