Luke 11:16

The Passion Translation

Others were skeptical and tried to persuade Jesus to perform a spectacular display of power to prove that he was the Messiah.

Cross References

Luke 11:29

As the crowds continued to swell, Jesus went on to say, “How evil is this generation! When you demand a mighty display of power simply to prove who I am, you demonstrate your unbelief. The only sign you will see will be a repeat of the miracle of Jonah.

John 6:30

They replied, “Show us a miracle so we can see it, and then we’ll believe in you. Moses took care of our ancestors who were fed by the miracle of manna every day in the desert, just like the Scripture says, ‘He fed them with bread from heaven.’ What sign will you perform for us?”

John 8:6

They were only testing Jesus because they hoped to trap him with his own words and accuse him of breaking the laws of Moses. But Jesus didn’t answer them. Instead he simply bent down and wrote in the dust with his finger.

1 Corinthians 1:22

For the Jews constantly demand to see miraculous signs, while those who are not Jews constantly cling to the world’s wisdom,