Luke 11:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 12:38-39 : 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we would like to see a sign from you. 39 But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah:
  • Matt 16:1-4 : 1 The Pharisees and the Sadducees came and, testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them, When it is evening you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. And He left them and departed.
  • Mark 8:11-12 : 11 And the Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking a sign from heaven, testing him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.
  • John 6:30 : 30 They said therefore to him, What sign do you show then, that we may see, and believe you? What do you work?
  • 1 Cor 1:22 : 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

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  • Mark 8:11-12
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    85%

    11And the Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking a sign from heaven, testing him.

    12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.

  • Matt 16:1-4
    4 verses
    83%

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

    2He answered and said to them, When it is evening you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.

    3And in the morning, It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?

    4A wicked and adulterous generation seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. And He left them and departed.

  • Luke 11:14-15
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    14And he was casting out a demon, and it was mute. And it happened when the demon had gone out, the mute spoke; and the people wondered.

    15But some of them said, He casts out demons through Beelzebub the chief of the demons.

  • Matt 12:38-39
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    38Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we would like to see a sign from you.

    39But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah:

  • Luke 20:23
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    23But he perceived their trickery, and said to them, Why do you test me?

  • Luke 11:29
    69%

    29And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

  • Luke 11:17-20
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    69%

    17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falls.

    18If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say I cast out demons through Beelzebub.

    19And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they will be your judges.

    20But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, no doubt the kingdom of God has come upon you.

  • Matt 22:18
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    18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

  • John 6:30
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    30They said therefore to him, What sign do you show then, that we may see, and believe you? What do you work?

  • Mark 11:31
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    31And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

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

  • Isa 7:11
    68%

    11Ask for a sign from the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

  • Matt 12:24
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    24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, except by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

  • Matt 22:35
    68%

    35Then one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him, and saying,

  • Mark 3:22-23
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    22And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the demons he casts out demons.

    23And he called them to him, and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

  • Luke 11:53-54
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    53And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

    54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • John 10:20-21
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    20And many of them said, He has a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?

    21Others said, These are not the words of someone who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

  • Luke 4:9
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    9And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here:

  • Mark 10:2
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    2And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife? testing him.

  • Luke 4:12
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    12And Jesus answering said to him, It is said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God.

  • Matt 4:7
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    7Jesus said to him, It is written again, You shall not tempt the Lord your God.

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

  • Matt 9:3
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    3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.

  • John 2:18
    67%

    18So the Jews answered and said to him, What sign do you show to us, since you do these things?

  • Luke 6:11
    67%

    11And they were filled with madness; and talked among themselves what they might do to Jesus.

  • Ps 78:18
    67%

    18And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their desire.

  • Heb 11:36
    66%

    36Still others had trials of cruel mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment.

  • Luke 20:4-5
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    66%

    4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

    5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

  • John 9:16
    66%

    16Therefore some of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a man who is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  • Luke 8:31
    66%

    31And they begged him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

  • Mark 12:15
    66%

    15Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?' But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, 'Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.'

  • Luke 22:40
    66%

    40And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that you do not enter into temptation.

  • Matt 8:31
    66%

    31So the demons begged him, saying, If you cast us out, allow us to go away into the herd of swine.

  • Mark 11:27
    66%

    27And they came again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there came to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

  • Matt 26:16
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    16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

  • Matt 21:25
    65%

    25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

  • Mark 5:17
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    17And they began to beg him to depart out of their region.