Mark 8:11

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

Mark 8:11 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:11

And the Pharisees came forth
Out of their houses; who dwelt in the coasts of Magdala, and parts of Dalmanutha, and came to Jesus, hearing of his being arrived in their neighbourhood:

and began to question with him;
or to dispute with him, it being their manner to carry on disputations by questions and answers. The Persic version has the question they put, and about which they disputed, "if thou art the Christ"; in proof of which they required a sign:

seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him;
(See Gill on Matthew 16:1).

Mark 8:11 In-Context

9 And those that had eaten were about four thousand; and he dispatched them.

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

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

12 And crying out in his spirit, he said, Why does this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

13 And he left them and, entering into the ship again, departed to the other side.