Luke 11:16

while others, to test him, asked him for some sign from the heavens.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15but some of them said: “He drives out demons by the help of Baal-zebub, the chief of the demons”;

17Jesus himself, however, was aware of what they were thinking, and said to them: “Any kingdom wholly divided against itself becomes a desolation; and a divided house falls.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:38At this point, some Teachers of the Law and Pharisees interposed. “Teacher,” they said, “we want to see some sign from you.”

Mark 8:11Here the Pharisees came out, and began to argue with Jesus, asking him for some sign from the heavens, to test him.

1 Corinthians 1:22While Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks study philosophy,

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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