Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven. New Living Translation Others, trying to test Jesus, demanded that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority. English Standard Version while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. Berean Standard Bible And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven. Berean Literal Bible And others, testing, were seeking from Him a sign from heaven. King James Bible And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. New King James Version Others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from heaven. New American Standard Bible Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. NASB 1995 Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. NASB 1977 And others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. Legacy Standard Bible And others, testing Him, were seeking from Him a sign from heaven. Amplified Bible Others, trying to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. Christian Standard Bible And others, as a test, were demanding of him a sign from heaven. Holman Christian Standard Bible And others, as a test, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. American Standard Version And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But others were testing him, and they were asking him for a sign from Heaven. Contemporary English Version Others wanted to put Jesus to the test. So they asked him to show them a sign from God. Douay-Rheims Bible And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven. English Revised Version And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. GOD'S WORD® Translation Others wanted to test Jesus and demanded that he show them some miraculous sign from heaven. Good News Translation Others wanted to trap Jesus, so they asked him to perform a miracle to show that God approved of him. International Standard Version Others, wanting to test Jesus, kept asking him for a sign from heaven. Literal Standard Version and others, tempting, were asking [for] a sign out of Heaven from Him. Majority Standard Bible And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven. New American Bible Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven. NET Bible Others, to test him, began asking for a sign from heaven. New Revised Standard Version Others, to test him, kept demanding from him a sign from heaven. New Heart English Bible Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven. Webster's Bible Translation And others tempting him, sought from him a sign from heaven. Weymouth New Testament Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky. World English Bible Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven. Young's Literal Translation and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A House Divided…15but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.” 16And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven. 17Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.… Cross References Matthew 12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You." Matthew 16:1 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. Mark 8:11 Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven. Luke 11:29 As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, "This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. John 8:6 They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger. Treasury of Scripture And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. Matthew 12:38,39 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee… Matthew 16:1-4 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven… Mark 8:11,12 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him… Jump to Previous Demanding Heaven Others Sign Sky Sought Tempting Test Tested Testing TryingJump to Next Demanding Heaven Others Sign Sky Sought Tempting Test Tested Testing TryingLuke 11 1. Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;11. assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him. 14. He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees; 27. and shows who are blessed; 29. preaches to the people; 37. and reprimands the outward show of holiness. Verse 16. - And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. As in the case of Manoah or Elijah. Some such sign as the pillar of fire these cavilling Jews probably referred to. No doubt, in the course of the public teaching, in the presence of his mighty acts, Jesus was asked for such a sign on several occasions. His questioners would argue after this fashion: "We suspect that these great works of yours, especially your strange power over spirits of evil, are derived from the realm of darkness; now, show us that our suspicion is baseless by some splendid sign of the visible approval of Heaven." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. others ἕτεροι (heteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. tested πειράζοντες (peirazontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3985: To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline. Him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. by demanding ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. a sign σημεῖον (sēmeion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. from ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven. οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. Links Luke 11:16 NIVLuke 11:16 NLT Luke 11:16 ESV Luke 11:16 NASB Luke 11:16 KJV Luke 11:16 BibleApps.com Luke 11:16 Biblia Paralela Luke 11:16 Chinese Bible Luke 11:16 French Bible Luke 11:16 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 11:16 Others testing him sought from him (Luke Lu Lk) |