Luke 11:16

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἕτεροι
G2087 A-NPM
heteros
(an-, the) other or different
  • the other, another, other
    • to number
      • to number as opposed to some former person or thing
      • "the other of two
      to quality
      • another: i.e., one not of the same nature, form, class, kind, different
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
πειράζοντες
G3985 V-PAP-NPM
peirazō
to test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
  • to try whether a thing can be done
    • to attempt, endeavor
    to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quantity, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
    • in a good sense
    • "in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments"to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin
      • to solicit to sin, to tempt
        • of the temptations of the devil
      after the Old Testament usage
      • of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith
      • "men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted"by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections
σημεῖον
G4592 N-ASN
sēmeion
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
  • a sign, mark, token
    • that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
    • "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
      • of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
      • "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
παρ'
G3844
para
properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
  • from, of at, by, besides, near
αὐτοῦ
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
ἐζήτουν
G2212 V-IAI-3P
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
  • to seek in order to find
    • to seek a thing
    • "to seek [in order to find out
    by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after
to seek i.e., require, demand
  • to crave, demand something from someone
ἐξ
G1537 PREP
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
οὐρανοῦ
G3772 N-GSM
ouranos
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
  • the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
    • the universe, the world
    • "the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced"the sidereal or starry heavens
    the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings

ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον παρ' αὐτοῦ ἐζήτουν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ
16
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:22

ἐπειδὴ καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν
22
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

Matthew 12:38

Τότε ἀπεκρίθησαν τινες τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων λέγοντες Διδάσκαλε θέλομεν ἀπὸ σοῦ σημεῖον ἰδεῖν
38
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Mark 8:11

Καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ ἤρξαντο συζητεῖν αὐτῷ ζητοῦντες παρ' αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πειράζοντες αὐτόν
11
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

John 6:30

εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ Τί οὖν ποιεῖς σὺ σημεῖον ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμέν σοι τί ἐργάζῃ
30
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

Matthew 16:1

Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπιδεῖξαι αὐτοῖς
1
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.