Mark 8:11

Mark 8:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
• New International Version (NIV)The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had arrived, they came and started to argue with him. Testing him, they demanded that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.

Context of Mark 8:11

9And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. 10And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha. The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. 12And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation." 13And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side.

Mark 8:11 word by word

καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ ἤρξαντο συζητεῖν αὐτῷ ζητοῦντες παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, πειράζοντες αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the Phariseesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• came forthἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to questionσυζητέωsuzēteō · to debateG4802
• with himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• seekingζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• a signσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• temptingπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: testG3985

Cross-references for Mark 8:11

• Mark 2:16And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
• Mark 7:1Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem,
• Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you."
• Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 19:3And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?"
• Matthew 21:23And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
• Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.
• Luke 11:53As he went away from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him hard and to provoke him to speak about many things,
• John 7:48Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him?
• Luke 11:16while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.
• Luke 12:54He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming.' And so it happens.
• John 4:48So Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe."
• John 6:30So they said to him, "Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform?
• 1 Corinthians 1:22For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,
• Mark 12:15But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."
• Exodus 17:2Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, "Give us water to drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?"

Commentaries on Mark 8:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 See this passage explained in Matthew 16:1-12. Mark 8:12 Sighed deeply in his spirit - His heart was deeply affected at their wickedness and hypocrisy. The word “spirit” here is taken as the seat of the emotions, passions, affections. He drew groans deeply from his breast. No sign be given - That is, no such sign as they asked, to wit, a sign “from heaven.” He said a sign should be given, the same as was furnished by Jonas, Matthew 16:4. But…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 Obstinate unbelief will have something to say, though ever so unreasonable. Christ refused to answer their demand. If they will not be convinced, they shall not. Alas! what cause we have to lament for those around us, who destroy themselves and others by their perverse and obstinate unbelief, and enmity to the gospel! When we forget the works of God, and distrust him, we should chide ourselves severely, as Christ here reproves his disciples…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The Pharisees continued to oppose Jesus (2:16–18, 24; 3:6; 7:1–5; 10:2; 12:13, 15). Their hostility did not stop. Sometimes, asking for a sign is acceptable (Judges 6:36–40; 2 Kings 20:8–11; Isaiah 7:10–12; see also John 2:18–19). But in this case, their request was not sincere. It was a stubborn test of God (they were trying to challenge or trap him). They were not asking for the kinds of signs Jesus had already done, such as healings, driving out demons…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him--not in the least desiring evidence for their conviction, but hoping to entrap Him. The first part of the answer is given in Matthew alone (Mt 16:2, 3): "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather; for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the sky is red and lowering [sullen, gloomy]. Hypocrites! ye can discern the face of the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 8

• 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