14 Bible Verses about Curiosity
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Now it became widely known among the Jews that Jesus was there; but they came not only on His account, but also in order to see Lazarus whom He had brought back to life.
(For all the Athenians and their foreign visitors used to devote their whole leisure to telling or hearing about something new.)
Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Afterwards He was on the Mount of Olives and was seated there when the disciples came to Him, apart from the others, and said, "Tell us when this will be; and what will be the sign of your Coming and of the Close of the Age?"
The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.
So the Jews asked Him, "What proof of your authority do you exhibit to us, seeing that you do these things?"
"Unless you and others see miracles and marvels," said Jesus, "nothing will induce you to believe."
"What miracle then," they asked, "do you perform for us to see and become believers in you? What do you *do*?
A vast multitude followed Him, because they witnessed the miracles on the sick which He was constantly performing.
To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.
"It is not for you," He replied, "to know times or epochs which the Father has reserved within His own authority;
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Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.
Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."
Afterwards He was on the Mount of Olives and was seated there when the disciples came to Him, apart from the others, and said, "Tell us when this will be; and what will be the sign of your Coming and of the Close of the Age?"
Curiosity » Examples of idle » The men of beth-shemesh desired to see the inside of the ark
Curiosity » Instances of » Of herod (antipas), to see jesus
And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.
To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus
Now some of those who used to come up to worship at the Festival were Greeks. They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
On seeing him, Peter asked Jesus, "And, Master, what about him?" "If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me."
Curiosity » Instances of » Of abraham, to know whether God would destroy the righteous people who lived in sodom
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the athenians, to hear some new thing
Then they took him and brought him up to the Areopagus, asking him, "May we be told what this new teaching of yours is? For the things you are saying sound strange to us. We should therefore like to be told exactly what they mean." (For all the Athenians and their foreign visitors used to devote their whole leisure to telling or hearing about something new.)
Curiosity » Instances of » Of manoah, to know the name of an angel
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To see God
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The athenians
(For all the Athenians and their foreign visitors used to devote their whole leisure to telling or hearing about something new.)
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Suffering
In like manner a Levite also came to the place, and seeing him passed by on the other side.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To witness the offering in the holy of holies
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The jews who came to see lazarus
Now it became widely known among the Jews that Jesus was there; but they came not only on His account, but also in order to see Lazarus whom He had brought back to life.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the babylonians, to see hezekiah's treasures
Curiosity » Instances of » Of daniel, to know a vision
Curiosity » Examples of idle » Herod, curious to see Christ
And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
Once when they were with Him, they asked Him, "Master, is this the time at which you are about to restore the kingdom of Israel?" "It is not for you," He replied, "to know times or epochs which the Father has reserved within His own authority;
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the people of beth-shemish, to look inside the ark of the covenant
Curiosity » Instances of » Of angels, to look into the mysteries of salvation
To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.
Curiosity » Instances of » A disciple, to know if few would be saved
Curiosity » Instances of » Of jacob, to know the name of the angel
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » To see lazarus, after he was raised from the dead
Now it became widely known among the Jews that Jesus was there; but they came not only on His account, but also in order to see Lazarus whom He had brought back to life.