14 Bible Verses about Curiosity
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a great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
now the Athenians, and the foreigners residing at Athens generally amus'd themselves about nothing, but hearing and spreading of news.
Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle.
Then the Pharisees and the Sadducees came, with a captious design, and desired him to show them some miracle in the sky.
And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?
there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.
others, to try him, desir'd he would show some miraculous sign in the heaven.
whereupon the Jews said, what miracle can you show to justify your behaviour?
but Jesus said to him, except you see signs and miracles, you will not believe.
but said they, what miracle then will you let us see to make us believe you? what strange work will you perform?
where a great multitude followed him, invited by the miraculous cures which they saw him perform.
and were answer'd, that it was not they, but we, who were concern'd in the events which they predicted, events which have been now represented to you by those, whom the holy spirit from heaven inspired to preach the gospel to you: a secret which the angels desire to penetrate into.
and he said to them, it is not for you, to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath reserv'd in his own disposal.
From Thematic Bible
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
Then the Pharisees and the Sadducees came, with a captious design, and desired him to show them some miracle in the sky.
there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.
others, to try him, desir'd he would show some miraculous sign in the heaven.
Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle.
And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this 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
but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.
When Herod saw Jesus he was extremely pleased; for he had long desired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoped to see him perform some miracle.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus
In the mean time, among the rest that came to worship at the feast, there were certain Greeks, who address'd themselves to Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, saying, sir, we would fain see Jesus.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
upon seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall become of him? Jesus said, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? do you 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
One day they conducted him to the Areopagus, and said to him, may we know what this new doctrine is, which you publish? for what you say sounds so very strange, we should be glad to know what it means. now the Athenians, and the foreigners residing at Athens generally amus'd themselves about nothing, but hearing and spreading of news.
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 the Athenians, and the foreigners residing at Athens generally amus'd themselves about nothing, but hearing and spreading of news.
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Suffering
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 great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise 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
but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
Being therefore in his presence, they asked him, saying, Lord, is this the time when you will restore again the kingdom to Israel? and he said to them, it is not for you, to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath reserv'd in his own disposal.
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
and were answer'd, that it was not they, but we, who were concern'd in the events which they predicted, events which have been now represented to you by those, whom the holy spirit from heaven inspired to preach the gospel to you: a secret which the angels desire to penetrate into.
Curiosity » Instances of » A disciple, to know if few would be saved
and somebody ask'd him, Lord, will there be but few people saved? to which he answered,
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 great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

