14 Bible Verses about Curiosity
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A goodly number of the Jews learned that He was at Bethany, and so they came there, not only to see Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
(Now all the Athenians and foreign visitors in Athens used to spend their time in nothing else than telling or listening to the latest new thing out.)
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him as follows: "Teacher, we would like to see a spectacular sign given by you."
The Pharisees and the Sadducees came up, and to test Him asked Him to show them a spectacular sign from heaven.
While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to Him by themselves, and said, "Tell us when this is to take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age."
Now the Pharisees came out and began a discussion with Him, and to test Him asked Him to show them a spectacular sign from heaven.
But others, to test Him, were demanding from Him a spectacular sign from heaven.
Then the Jews addressed Him and asked, "What sign can you show us that you have authority to act in this way?"
Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will never believe."
So they asked Him, "What wonder-work then are you going to perform for us to see and so believe in you? What work are you going to do?
While Jews are demanding spectacular signs and Greeks are searching for philosophy,
And a vast crowd continued to follow Him, for they pressed on to view the wonder-works which He performed for the sick people.
It was made known to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in their searching for these things that have already been told to you by those who through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven brought you the good news. The angels long to take a peep into these things.
He answered them, "It is not your business to learn times and dates which the Father has a right to fix,
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Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
The Pharisees and the Sadducees came up, and to test Him asked Him to show them a spectacular sign from heaven.
Now the Pharisees came out and began a discussion with Him, and to test Him asked Him to show them a spectacular sign from heaven.
But others, to test Him, were demanding from Him a spectacular sign from heaven.
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him as follows: "Teacher, we would like to see a spectacular sign given by you."
While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to Him by themselves, and said, "Tell us when this is to take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end 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
So Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who can this be about whom I hear such reports?" So he was trying to see Him.
Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, for he had been wanting to see Him for a long time on account of what he had heard about Him; also he was hoping to see some spectacular performance done by Him.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus
There were some Greeks among those who were coming up to worship at the feast, and they went to Philip who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and kept making this request of him, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
So when Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "But, Lord, what about him?" Jesus answered him, "If I wish him to wait until I come, what is that to you? You must keep on following 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
So they took him and brought him to the city auditorium and said, "May we know what this new teaching of yours is? For some of the things you bring sound startling to us; so we want to know just what they mean." (Now all the Athenians and foreign visitors in Athens used to spend their time in nothing else than telling or listening to the latest new thing out.)
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
(Now all the Athenians and foreign visitors in Athens used to spend their time in nothing else than telling or listening to the latest new thing out.)
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Suffering
So a Levite likewise came down to the place, but when he saw him, he went 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
A goodly number of the Jews learned that He was at Bethany, and so they came there, not only to see Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
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
So Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who can this be about whom I hear such reports?" So he was trying to see Him.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
So those who were present began to ask Him, "Lord, is this the time when you are going to set up the kingdom again for Israel?" He answered them, "It is not your business to learn times and dates which the Father has a right to fix,
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
It was made known to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in their searching for these things that have already been told to you by those who through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven brought you the good news. The angels long to take a peep into these things.
Curiosity » Instances of » A disciple, to know if few would be saved
And someone asked Him, "Lord, are only a few to be saved?" And He said to them,
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
A goodly number of the Jews learned that He was at Bethany, and so they came there, not only to see Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.