Thematic Bible: The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was
Thematic Bible
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
Now the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus [to get something to use against Him], they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven [which would support His divine authority].
The Pharisees came out and began to argue [contentiously and debate] with Him, demanding from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him [because of their unbelief].
Others, trying to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign (attesting miracle) from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].”
While Jesus was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, and said, “Tell us, when will this [destruction of the temple] take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end (completion, consummation) of the age?”
Then the Jews retorted, “What sign (attesting miracle) can You show us as [proof of] your authority for doing these things?”
Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you [people] see [miraculous] signs and wonders, you [simply] will not believe.”
So they said to Him, “What sign (attesting miracle) will You do that we may see it and believe You? What [supernatural] work will You do [as proof]?
For Jews demand signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks pursue [worldly] wisdom and philosophy,
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The athenians
(Now all the Athenians and the foreigners visiting there used to spend their [leisure] time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Suffering
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The jews who came to see lazarus
A large crowd of Jews learned that He was there [at Bethany]; and they came, not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.