Luke 11:16

Luke 11:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
• New International Version (NIV)Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.
• English Standard Version (ESV)while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from heaven.

Context of Luke 11:16

14And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled. 15But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out demons. And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. 18And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

Luke 11:16 word by word

Ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐζήτουν παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• othersἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• soughtζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• signσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for Luke 11:16

• Matthew 12:38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.
• Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
• Mark 8:11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.
• John 6:30They said therefore unto him, What then doest thou for a sign, that we may see, and believe thee? what workest thou?
• 1 Corinthians 1:22Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

Commentaries on Luke 11:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-26Verses 14-26 Christ's thus casting out the devils, was really the destroying of their power. The heart of every unconverted sinner is the devil's palace, where he dwells, and where he rules. There is a kind of peace in the heart of an unconverted soul, while the devil, as a strong man armed, keeps it. The sinner is secure, has no doubt concerning the goodness of his state, nor any dread of the judgment to come. But observe the wonderful change made in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-32Jesus 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:16

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Pharisees

In the dictionaries

• Allow
• Clean
• Hinder
• Judgment
• Manner
• Miracle
• Ravening
• Seek
• Sign
• Teach

Commentaries on Luke 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings