Luke 11:16
Others, to test him, began asking for a sign from heaven.
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- Matt 12:38-39 : 38 The Sign of Jonah Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him,“Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.” 39 But he answered them,“An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
- Matt 16:1-4 : 1 The Demand for a Sign Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He said,“When evening comes you say,‘It will be fair weather, because the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning,‘It will be stormy today, because the sky is red and darkening.’ You know how to judge correctly the appearance of the sky, but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.
- Mark 8:11-12 : 11 The Demand for a Sign Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, asking for a sign from heaven to test him. 12 Sighing deeply in his spirit he said,“Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”
- John 6:30 : 30 So they said to him,“Then what miraculous sign will you perform, so that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?
- 1 Cor 1:22 : 22 For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,
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- Mark 8:11-122 verses85%
11 The Demand for a Sign Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, asking for a sign from heaven to test him.
12 Sighing deeply in his spirit he said,“Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”
- Matt 16:1-44 verses83%
1 The Demand for a Sign Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He said,“When evening comes you say,‘It will be fair weather, because the sky is red,’
3 and in the morning,‘It will be stormy today, because the sky is red and darkening.’ You know how to judge correctly the appearance of the sky, but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times.
4 A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.
- Luke 11:14-152 verses75%
14 Jesus and Beelzebul Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the man who had been mute began to speak, and the crowds were amazed.
15 But some of them said,“By the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons, he casts out demons!”
- Matt 12:38-392 verses73%
38 The Sign of Jonah Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him,“Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
39 But he answered them,“An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
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23 But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
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29 The Sign of Jonah As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say,“This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
- Luke 11:17-204 verses69%
17 But Jesus, realizing their thoughts, said to them,“Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a divided household falls.
18 So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
19 Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
20 But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.
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18 But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said,“Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?
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30 So they said to him,“Then what miraculous sign will you perform, so that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?
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31 They discussed with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’
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16 He asked them,“What are you arguing about with them?”
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11 “Ask for a confirming sign from the LORD your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”
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24 But when the Pharisees heard this they said,“He does not cast out demons except by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons!”
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35 And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him:
- Mark 3:22-232 verses68%
22 The experts in the law who came down from Jerusalem said,“He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and,“By the ruler of demons he casts out demons!”
23 So he called them and spoke to them in parables:“How can Satan cast out Satan?
- Luke 11:53-542 verses68%
53 When he went out from there, the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, and to ask him hostile questions about many things,
54 plotting against him, to catch him in something he might say.
- John 10:20-212 verses68%
20 Many of them were saying,“He is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind! Why do you listen to him?”
21 Others said,“These are not the words of someone possessed by a demon. A demon cannot cause the blind to see, can it?”
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9 Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,
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2 Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked,“Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
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12 Jesus answered him,“It is said,‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”
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7 Jesus said to him,“Once again it is written:‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”
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40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so.”
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3 Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”
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18 So then the Jewish leaders responded,“What sign can you show us, since you are doing these things?”
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11 But they were filled with mindless rage and began debating with one another what they would do to Jesus.
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18 They willfully challenged God by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.
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36 And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
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4 John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people?”
5 So they discussed it with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Why did you not believe him?’
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16 Then some of the Pharisees began to say,“This man is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath.” But others said,“How can a man who is a sinner perform such miraculous signs?” Thus there was a division among them.
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31 And they began to beg him not to order them to depart into the abyss.
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15 But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them,“Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
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40 When he came to the place, he said to them,“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
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31 Then the demons begged him,“If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
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27 The Authority of Jesus They came again to Jerusalem. While Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders came up to him
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16 From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.
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25 Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’
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17 Then they began to beg Jesus to leave their region.