16 Bible Verses about Curiosity
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The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus'sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.
And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what'shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.
The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.
They said therefore unto him, What then doest thou for a sign, that we may see, and believe thee? what workest thou?
All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it : the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that were sick.
To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angel desire to look into.
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set 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
And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.
And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what'shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Curiosity » Examples of idle » The men of beth-shemesh desired to see the inside of the ark
And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, he smote of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand men; and the people mourned, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of herod (antipas), to see jesus
And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus
Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of abraham, to know whether God would destroy the righteous people who lived in sodom
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there are fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? read more.
And Jehovah said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes: peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, I will not destroy it, if I find there forty and five. And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake. And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there. And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake. And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the athenians, to hear some new thing
And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee? For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. (Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)
Curiosity » Instances of » Of manoah, to know the name of an angel
And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor? And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To see God
And Jehovah said unto him, Go, get thee down; and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto Jehovah, lest he break forth upon them.
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto Jehovah to gaze, and many of them perish.
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The athenians
(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Suffering
And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To witness the offering in the holy of holies
but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden; but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The jews who came to see lazarus
The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus'sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the babylonians, to see hezekiah's treasures
And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and showed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of daniel, to know a vision
And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my lord, what shall be the issue of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed till the time of the end.
Curiosity » Examples of idle » Herod, curious to see Christ
And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within His own authority.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the people of beth-shemish, to look inside the ark of the covenant
And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, he smote of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand men; and the people mourned, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of angels, to look into the mysteries of salvation
To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angel desire to look into.
Curiosity » Instances of » A disciple, to know if few would be saved
Curiosity » Instances of » Of jacob, to know the name of the angel
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » To see lazarus, after he was raised from the dead
The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus'sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of eve
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.