Luke 11:16

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Others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

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  • Matt 12:38-39 : 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, 'Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.' 39 But He answered them, 'An evil and unfaithful generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.'
  • Matt 16:1-4 : 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and, testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, "When evening comes, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' 3 In the morning, you say, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and overcast.' Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, yet you cannot discern the signs of the times. 4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet." Then He left them and went away.
  • Mark 8:11-12 : 11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking a sign from heaven to test him. 12 Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, 'Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.'
  • John 6:30 : 30 So they said to him, 'What sign will you perform, so that we may see and believe you? What will you do?'
  • 1 Cor 1:22 : 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 8:11-12
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    85%

    11The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking a sign from heaven to test him.

    12Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, 'Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.'

  • Matt 16:1-4
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    83%

    1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and, testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

    2He answered them, "When evening comes, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'

    3In the morning, you say, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and overcast.' Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, yet you cannot discern the signs of the times.

    4An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet." Then He left them and went away.

  • Luke 11:14-15
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    14Jesus was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed.

    15But some of them said, 'He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.'

  • Matt 12:38-39
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    38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, 'Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.'

    39But He answered them, 'An evil and unfaithful generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.'

  • Luke 20:23
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    23But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, 'Why are you testing me?'

  • Luke 11:29
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    29As the crowds were gathering, Jesus began to say, 'This generation is an evil one. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.'

  • Luke 11:17-20
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    69%

    17But knowing their thoughts, He said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against itself falls.

    18If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

    19Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.

    20But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

  • Matt 22:18
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    18But Jesus, perceiving their malice, said, 'Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?

  • John 6:30
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    30So they said to him, 'What sign will you perform, so that we may see and believe you? What will you do?'

  • Mark 11:31
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    31They reasoned among themselves, saying, 'If we say, From heaven, he will ask, Then why didn’t you believe him?'

  • Mark 9:16
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    16And he asked the scribes, 'What are you discussing with them?'

  • Isa 7:11
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    11'Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.'

  • Matt 12:24
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    24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, 'This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.'

  • Matt 22:35
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    35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with a question,

  • Mark 3:22-23
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    22And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons, He casts out demons."

    23So Jesus called them over to Him and began to speak to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

  • Luke 11:53-54
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    53While He was saying these things to them, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to question Him closely about many things,

    54lying in wait to catch Him in something He might say, to accuse Him.

  • John 10:20-21
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    20Many of them were saying, 'He has a demon and is insane. Why listen to him?'

    21Others were saying, 'These are not the words of someone possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?'

  • Luke 4:9
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    9Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.'

  • Mark 10:2
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    2Some Pharisees approached him to test him, asking, 'Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?'

  • Luke 4:12
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    12Jesus answered him, 'It is said: You shall not test the Lord your God.'

  • Matt 4:7
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    7Jesus said to him, 'Again it is written: You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'

  • Luke 9:40
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    40I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.

  • Matt 9:3
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    3At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'

  • John 2:18
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    18So the Jews responded to Him, 'What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do all this?'

  • Luke 6:11
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    11But they were filled with rage and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

  • Ps 78:18
    67%

    18They tested God in their hearts by demanding the food they craved.

  • Heb 11:36
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    36Still others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

  • Luke 20:4-5
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    4Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?'

    5They discussed it among themselves, saying, 'If we say, "From heaven," he will say, "Why did you not believe him?"

  • John 9:16
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    16Some of the Pharisees said, 'This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.' But others said, 'How can a sinful man perform such signs?' So there was division among them.

  • Luke 8:31
    66%

    31And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the abyss.

  • Mark 12:15
    66%

    15But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, 'Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see it.'

  • Luke 22:40
    66%

    40When he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

  • Matt 8:31
    66%

    31The demons begged Him, 'If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.'

  • Mark 11:27
    66%

    27They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.

  • Matt 26:16
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    16And from that moment, he sought an opportunity to betray Him.

  • Matt 21:25
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    25Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men?' They discussed it among themselves, saying, 'If we say,

  • Mark 5:17
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    17Then the people began to plead with Him to leave their region.