Mark 8:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The P'rushim came and began arguing with him; they wanted him to give them a sign from Heaven, because they were out to trap him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

American Standard Version:

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} came forth{G1831}, and{G2532} began{G756} to question{G4802} with him{G846}, seeking{G2212} of{G3844} him{G846} a sign{G4592} from{G575} heaven{G3772}, tempting{G3985} him{G846}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Corinthians 10:9

  • Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

Matthew 12:38

  • ¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Malachi 3:15

  • And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered.

Deuteronomy 6:16

  • Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted [him] in Massah.

John 4:48

  • Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22

  • For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

1 Corinthians 1:23

  • But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

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Commentary for Mark 8:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G5330
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Φαρισαῖος
    Transliteration: Pharisaîos
    Pronunciation: far-is-ah'-yos
    Description: of Hebrew origin (compare פָּרָשׁ); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:--Pharisee.
  3. Strong's Number: G1831
    There are 216 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξέρχομαι
    Transliteration: exérchomai
    Pronunciation: ex-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from ἐκ and ἔρχομαι; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
  4. Strong's Number: G756
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄρχομαι
    Transliteration: árchomai
    Pronunciation: ar'-khom-ahee
    Description: middle voice of ἄρχω (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time):--(rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
  5. Strong's Number: G4802
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συζητέω
    Transliteration: syzētéō
    Pronunciation: sood-zay-teh'-o
    Description: from σύν and ζητέω; to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil:--dispute (with), enquire, question (with), reason (together).
  6. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  7. Strong's Number: G2212
    There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ζητέω
    Transliteration: zētéō
    Pronunciation: dzay-teh'-o
    Description: of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):--be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare πυνθάνομαι.
  8. Strong's Number: G3844
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρά
    Transliteration: pará
    Pronunciation: par-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
  9. Strong's Number: G4592
    There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σημεῖον
    Transliteration: sēmeîon
    Pronunciation: say-mi'-on
    Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of σημαίνω; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally:--miracle, sign, token, wonder.
  10. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
  11. Strong's Number: G3772
    There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐρανός
    Transliteration: ouranós
    Pronunciation: oo-ran-os'
    Description: perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
  12. Strong's Number: G3985
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πειράζω
    Transliteration: peirázō
    Pronunciation: pi-rad'-zo
    Description: from πεῖρα; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline:--assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.