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

9There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them. 10Immediately he got into a boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha. Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, asking for a sign from heaven to test him. 12Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13Then he left them, got back into the boat, 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 2:16When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
• Mark 7:1Now the Pharisees and some of the experts in the law who came from Jerusalem gathered around him.
• Matthew 12:38Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
• Matthew 16:1Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 19:3Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”
• Matthew 21:23Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and 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 out and planned together to entrap him with his own words.
• Luke 11:53When he went out from there, the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, and to ask him hostile questions about many things,
• John 7:48None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?
• Luke 11:16Others, to test him, began asking for a sign from heaven.
• Luke 12:54Jesus also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A rainstorm is coming,’ and it does.
• John 4:48So Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders you will never believe!”
• John 6:30So they said to him, “Then what miraculous sign will you perform, so that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?
• 1 Corinthians 1:22For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,
• Mark 12:15But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
• Exodus 17:2So the people contended with Moses, and they said, “Give us water to drink!” Moses said to them, “Why do you contend 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