Luke 11:16
Others were trying to test Jesus by demanding a miraculous sign from heaven.
Free Bible 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 is driving out demons using the power of Beelzebub, the ruler of demons.”
Cross References
Matthew 12:38Then some of the religious teachers and Pharisees came to him and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign.”
Mark 8:11The Pharisees arrived and began to argue with him, wanting him to give them a miraculous sign from heaven, trying to get him to prove himself.
1 Corinthians 1:22The Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks look 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 →