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Mark 8:11

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And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
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  1. Matthew 12:38Rank 1 from verse 11
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    38¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

  2. 1 Corinthians 10:9Rank 2 from verse 11
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    9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

  3. John 4:48Rank 3 from verse 11
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    48Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

  4. 1 Corinthians 1:22–23Rank 4 from verse 11
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    22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

    23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  5. Deuteronomy 6:16Rank 5 from verse 11
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    16¶ Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

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Mark 8:11

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forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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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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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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10¶ And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

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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.

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