Luke 11:16

16 Others were testing him, seeking a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:16

And others tempting him
Others of the Scribes and Pharisees, or Sadducees: sought of him a sign from heaven;
(See Gill on Matthew 12:38), (See Gill on Matthew 16:1).

Luke 11:16 In-Context

14 Jesus was throwing out a demon that causes muteness. When the demon was gone, the man who couldn't speak began to talk. The crowds were amazed.

15 But some of them said, "He throws out demons with the authority of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons."

16 Others were testing him, seeking a sign from heaven.

17 Because Jesus knew what they were thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom involved in civil war becomes a wasteland, and a house torn apart by divisions will collapse.

18 If Satan is at war with himself, how will his kingdom endure? I ask this because you say that I throw out demons by the authority of Beelzebul.