Mark 8:11 “Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by…”

Mark 8:11

Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

World English Bible

The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven and testing him.

American Standard Version

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Pharises came foorth, and began to dispute with him, seeking of him a signe from heauen, and tempting him.

Darby Translation

And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Young's Literal Translation

and the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the heaven, tempting him;

Bible in Basic English

And the Pharisees came out and put questions to him, requesting from him a sign from heaven, testing him.

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Cross references

“Pharisees”

Matthew 12:38 Mark 2:16 John 7:48 Matthew 19:3 Matthew 21:23 Matthew 22:15

Matthew 12:38 · BSB

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Mark 2:16 · BSB

When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

John 7:48 · BSB

“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

Matthew 19:3 · BSB

Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

Matthew 21:23 · BSB

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

Matthew 22:15 · BSB

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

“seeking”

John 4:48 Luke 11:16 Luke 12:54–57 John 6:30 1 Corinthians 1:22 1 Corinthians 1:23

John 4:48 · BSB

Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

Luke 11:16 · BSB

And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Luke 12:54–57 · BSB

Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

John 6:30 · BSB

So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

1 Corinthians 1:22 · BSB

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

1 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

“tempting”

1 Corinthians 10:9 Exodus 17:7 Deuteronomy 6:16 Malachi 3:15 Mark 12:15 Exodus 17:2

1 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB

We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

Exodus 17:7 · BSB

He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”

Deuteronomy 6:16 · BSB

Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.

Malachi 3:15 · BSB

So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”

Mark 12:15 · BSB

But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

Exodus 17:2 · BSB

So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10He immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

12Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

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