Mark 8:11

11 And the Pharisees went out, and began to dispute with him, and asked a token of him from heaven, and tempted him. [+And Pharisees went out, and began to dispute, or to ask, with him, seeking a token of him 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 they that ate, were as four thousand of men; and he let them go [and he left them].

10 And at once he went up into a boat, with his disciples, and came into the coasts of Dalmanutha. [And anon he went up into a boat, with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.]

11 And the Pharisees went out, and began to dispute with him, and asked a token of him from heaven, and tempted him. [+And Pharisees went out, and began to dispute, or to ask, with him, seeking a token of him from heaven, tempting him.]

12 And he sorrowing within in spirit, said, What seeketh this generation a token? Truly I say to you, a token shall not be given to this generation. [+And he sorrowing within in spirit, saith, What seeketh this generation a sign, either miracle? Truly I say to you, a sign shall not be given to this generation.]

13 And he left them, and went up again into a boat, and went over the sea.