Luke 11:16
and, others, putting him to the test, a sign out of heaven, were seeking from him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
In Context
15but, some from among them, said—In Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons, is he casting out the demons;
Cross References
Matthew 12:38Then, answered him, certain of the Scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher! we desire of thee, a sign, to behold.
Mark 8:11and forth came the Pharisees, and began discussing with him, seeking of him, a sign from the heaven, testing him.
1 Corinthians 1:22Seeing that both, Jews for signs, do ask, and, Greeks for wisdom, do seek,
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 →