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Mark 8

Mark 8:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the Pharisees
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Pharisaios (Greek #5330)
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
KJV usage: Pharisee.
Pronounce: far-is-ah'-yos
Origin: of Hebrew origin (compare 06567)
b came forth
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
began
archomai (Greek #756)
to commence (in order of time)
KJV usage: (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
Pronounce: ar'-khom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of 757 (through the implication, of precedence)
to question
suzeteo (Greek #4802)
to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil
KJV usage: dispute (with), enquire, question (with), reason (together).
Pronounce: sood-zay-teh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 2212
with him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, seeking
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
a sign
semeion (Greek #4592)
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
KJV usage: miracle, sign, token, wonder.
Pronounce: say-mi'-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of 4591
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
, tempting
peirazo (Greek #3985)
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Pronounce: pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 3984
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Matt. 12:38• 38{i}Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.{/i} (Matt. 12:38)
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Matt. 16:1• 1{i}And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to [him], asked him, tempting [him], to show them a sign out of heaven .{/i} (Matt. 16:1)
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John 6:30• 30They said therefore to him, What sign doest thou then that we may see and believe thee? What dost thou work? (John 6:30)

More on:

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Heaven,
Pharisee,
Signs,
To Tempt; Temptation

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Pharisees.
Mark 2:16• 16{i}And the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing him eating with sinners and tax-gatherers, said to his disciples,{/i} How is it that he eateth and drinketh with tax-gatherers and sinners? (Mark 2:16)
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Mark 7:1‑2• 1And the Pharisees and certain of the scribes who came from Jerusalem are gathered together unto him,
 2and seeing some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, (Mark 7:1‑2)
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Matt. 12:38• 38{i}Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.{/i} (Matt. 12:38)
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Matt. 16:1‑4• 1{i}And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to [him], asked him, tempting [him], to show them a sign out of heaven .{/i}
 2{i}But he answering said to them, When evening is come, ye say, Fine weather, for the sky is red;{/i}
 3{i}and in the morning, A storm today, for the sky is red [and] lowering; ye know [how] to discern the face of the sky, but ye cannot the signs of the times.{/i}
 4{i}A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas. And he left them and went away.{/i} (Matt. 16:1‑4)
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Matt. 19:3• 3{i}And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?{/i} (Matt. 19:3)
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Matt. 21:23• 23{i}And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him [as he was] teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?{/i} (Matt. 21:23)
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Matt. 22:15,18,23,34‑35• 15{i}Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking.{/i}
 18{i}But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?{/i}
 23{i}On that day came to him Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they demanded of him,{/i}
 34{i}But the Pharisees, having heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, were gathered together.{/i}
 35{i}And one of them, a lawyer, demanded, tempting him, and saying,{/i} (Matt. 22:15,18,23,34‑35)
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Luke 11:53‑54• 53And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him vehemently, and to make him speak of many things;
 54watching him [and seeking] to catch something out of his mouth [that they might accuse him]. (Luke 11:53‑54)
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John 7:48• 48Did anyone of the rulers believe on him, or of the Pharisees? (John 7:48)
seeking.
Luke 11:16• 16{i}And{/i} others tempting [him], sought from him a sign out of heaven. (Luke 11:16)
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Luke 12:54‑57• 54And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and it happeneth so.
 55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat, and it happeneth.
 56Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how [is it then that] ye do not discern this time?
 57{i}And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?{/i} (Luke 12:54‑57)
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John 4:48• 48Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe. (John 4:48)
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John 6:30• 30They said therefore to him, What sign doest thou then that we may see and believe thee? What dost thou work? (John 6:30)
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1 Cor. 1:22‑23• 22since both Jews ask for signs and Greeks seek wisdom;
 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness, (1 Cor. 1:22‑23)
tempting.
Mark 12:15• 15Should we give, or should we not give? {i}But he{/i} knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny that I may see [it]. (Mark 12:15)
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Ex. 17:2,7•  (Ex. 17:2,7)
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Deut. 6:16•  (Deut. 6:16)
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Mal. 3:15•  (Mal. 3:15)
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Luke 10:25• 25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done that, shall I inherit life eternal? (Luke 10:25)
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Acts 5:9• 9Then Peter said to her, How [is it] that ye agreed together to tempt the Spirit of [the] Lord? Behold, the feet of those that buried thy husband [are] at the door and shall carry thee out. (Acts 5:9)
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1 Cor. 10:9• 9Neither let us tempt the Lord, even as some of them tempted, and were perishing by the serpents. (1 Cor. 10:9)
• It was simply unbelief when abundant proofs of who He was were before them. (“Mark 8” by J.N. Darby)
• The fact of asking for the signs shows that they had no serious thought about, and no heart for, the remarkable miracles that had been wrought by the Lord. (“Mark 7” by W. Kelly)
• They were only changing the form of their unbelief, persistently and ingeniously perverse in refusing all that God’s wisdom presented. (“Mark 8” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)