Luke 11:16

16 And others, [in order to] test [him], were demanding from him 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 And he was expelling a mute demon. Now it happened that [when] the demon came out, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were astonished.

15 But some of them said, "By Beelzebul the ruler of demons he expels demons!"

16 And others, [in order to] test [him], were demanding from him a sign from heaven.

17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and {a divided household} falls.

18 So if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say [that] I expel demons by Beelzebul.

Footnotes

• [a] *Here "[in order to]" is supplied as a component of the participle ("test") which is understood as purpose
• [b] *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation