14 Bible Verses about Curiosity

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John 12:9

Then the whole multitude of the Jews knew that he was there: and they came not for the sake of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Acts 17:21

Now all the Athenians and the strangers who come to sojourn there, take pleasure in spending their time in nothing else but in talking, or hearing of some novelty.

Matthew 24:3

Then as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall there things be? and what is the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the age?

John 2:18

The Jews then addressed him, and said to him, What miracle shewest thou, seeing thou actest thus?

John 6:30

Then said they to him, What miracle therefore dost thou, that we may see and believe thee? what dost thou work?

1 Peter 1:12

To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.

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Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs

Matthew 24:3

Then as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall there things be? and what is the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation 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

Luke 9:9

And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

Luke 23:8

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was vastly delighted: for he had been long desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by him.

Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus

John 12:20-21

Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast: these then came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida, of Galilee, and they asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.

Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do

John 21:21-22

Peter looking at him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what will become of this man? Jesus saith to him, If I will that he abide 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

Curiosity » Instances of » Of the athenians, to hear some new thing

Acts 17:19-21

So they took him and led him to the hill of Mars, saying, May we know what this novel doctrine taught by thee is? For thou bringest some strange stories to our ears; we wish therefore to know what these things mean. Now all the Athenians and the strangers who come to sojourn there, take pleasure in spending their time in nothing else but in talking, or hearing of some novelty.

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

Acts 17:21

Now all the Athenians and the strangers who come to sojourn there, take pleasure in spending their time in nothing else but in talking, or hearing of some novelty.

Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Suffering

Luke 10:32

And a Levite also, in the same way, being near the place, came, and seeing him, kept the opposite side of the road.

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

John 12:9

Then the whole multitude of the Jews knew that he was there: and they came not for the sake of Jesus only, but also that they might 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

Luke 9:9

And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of 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

Acts 1:6-7

They then accordingly assembling together, asked him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time reestablish the kingdom of Israel? But he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times and the seasons, which the Father hath reserved under 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

1 Peter 1:12

To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.

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

John 12:9

Then the whole multitude of the Jews knew that he was there: and they came not for the sake of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Curiosity » Instances of » Of eve

Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what was being done with jesus

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