Luke 11:16

A House Divided · Luke 11:14–23
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Translations

Modern
And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
Traditional
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Literal
And others, testing, were seeking from Him a sign out of heaven.
Latin
Et alii tentantes, signum de cælo quærebant ab eo.

Original

Greek
English
And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Notes

Jesus faced two challenges. He answered the first, an accusation that he was driving out demons by Satan's power (11:15), in 11:17–26. The second was a demand for "a sign from heaven" (11:16). He answered this in 11:29–32.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 12:22–30 Mark 3:20–27

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Received Jesus, the Christ: Replies to the Scribes and Pharisees Who Seek a Sign from Him (In Galilee) Miracles: Demanded by Unbelievers Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus