Luke 11:16

while others, tempting him, the sign from heaven demanded of him.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15But some from them said, By Beelzebub, the prince of the devils, he casteth out devils;

17But Jeshu, who knew their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom which is divided against itself will be desolated; and a house that against its own self is divided falleth;

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Cross References

Matthew 12:38THEN answered certain from the scribes and Pharishee, and said to him, Teacher, we would wish to see a sign from thee.

Mark 8:11AND there came forth Pharishee, and began to question with him, and they demanded of him the sign from heaven, tempting him.

1 Corinthians 1:22For the Jihudoyee demand signs, and the Aramoyee require 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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