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Luke 11:16

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And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:22Rank 1 from verse 16
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    22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

  2. John 6:30Rank 2 from verse 16
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    30They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

  3. Mark 8:11–12Rank 3 from verse 16
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    11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

    12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

  4. Matthew 12:38–39Rank 4 from verse 16
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    38¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

    39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

  5. Matthew 16:1–4Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

    2He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

    3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

    4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

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Luke 11:16

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tempting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of tempt. Sense 1: To try, test, put to the test. Sense 2: To entice toward evil.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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15But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

16And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

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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.

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