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Luke 11:16

And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

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ASV

And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

KJV

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

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἝτεροιHeteroiOthersG2087 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
πειράζοντεςpeirazontestestingG3985 →
σημεῖονsēmeiona signG4592 →
ἐξexfromG1537 →
οὐρανοῦouranouheavenG3772 →
ἐζήτουνezētounwere seekingG2212 →
παρ᾽par᾽fromG3844 →
αὐτοῦ.autouHim.G846 →

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Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”Mark 8:11Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.Luke 11:29As 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.1 Corinthians 1:22Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,Matthew 12:38–39Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”John 6:30So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?Matthew 16:1–4Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.Mark 8:11–12Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.John 8:6They 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.

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