Mark 8:11

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

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}.

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.

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 10:9 (5 votes)

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

  • Matthew 12:38 (5 votes)

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

  • Malachi 3:15 (4 votes)

    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 (4 votes)

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

  • John 4:48 (3 votes)

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

  • 1 Corinthians 1:22 (3 votes)

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

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23 (3 votes)

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