When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
Luke 11:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Others, to test him, kept demanding from him a sign from heaven. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition While others, to try and test and tempt Him, demanded a sign of Him from heaven. American Standard Version (1901) And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven. Common English Bible Others were testing him, seeking a sign from heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version And others, testing him, required a sign from heaven of him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven. |
When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
So they said to him, “What sign are you going to give us, then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing?
They said this to test him, so that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.