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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him.
• 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.

Context of Mark 8:11

9About four thousand men were there; and He dismissed them. 10And immediately He got into the boat with His disciples and came to the region of Dalmanutha. And the Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, demanding from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him. 12Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation!” 13And leaving them, He again embarked and went away 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

• And the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• cameἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• and beganἄρχωarchō · be firstG757
• to argueσυζητέωsuzēteō · to debateG4802
• demandingζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• signσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• from heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• to testπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: testG3985

Cross-references for Mark 8:11

• Mark 2:16When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “Why is He eating with tax collectors and sinners?”
• Mark 7:1The Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered to Him after they came from Jerusalem,
• Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
• Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Jesus to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 19:3Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?”
• Matthew 21:23When He entered the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while 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 together how they might trap Him in what He said.
• Luke 11:53When He left that place, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to interrogate Him about many subjects,
• John 7:48Not one of the rulers or Pharisees has believed in Him, has he?
• Luke 11:16Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.
• Luke 12:54And He was also saying to the crowds, “Whenever you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it turns out.
• John 4:48Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.”
• John 6:30So they said to Him, “What then are You doing as a sign, so that we may see, and believe You? What work are You performing?
• 1 Corinthians 1:22For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;
• Mark 12:15Are we to pay, or not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”
• Exodus 17:2So the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water so that we may 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