Luke 11:16

Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."

17And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war rages goes to ruin: family attacks family and is overthrown.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:38Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."

Mark 8:11The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.

1 Corinthians 1:22Seeing that Jews demand miracles, and Greeks go in search of 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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