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Mark 8:11-21 Jesus Calms the Storm and Heals the Demon-Possessed Man

11 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.

12 He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it.”

13 Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.

14 The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod
The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

15 “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.”

16 They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.”

17 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?

18 Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember?

19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
“Twelve,” they replied.

20 “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
They answered, “Seven.”

21 He said to them, “Do you still not understand?”

Cross References for Mark 8:11-21

Acts 5:9 - Peter said to her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the m... Click to read the verse Acts 5:9 Click to read the verse Acts 5:9

1 Corinthians 10:9 - We should not test the Lord, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:9 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:9

Matthew 21:23 - The Authority of Jesus Questioned Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:23

John 4:48 - “Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.” Click to read the verse John 4:48 Click to read the verse John 4:48

John 2:18 - Then the Jews demanded of him, “What miraculous sign can you show us to prove your authority to... Click to read the verse John 2:18 Click to read the verse John 2:18

John 6:30 - So they asked him, “What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you?... Click to read the verse John 6:30 Click to read the verse John 6:30

Exodus 17:2 - So they quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses replied, “Why do you qua... Click to read the verse Exodus 17:2 Click to read the verse Exodus 17:2

Exodus 17:7 - And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled and because they te... Click to read the verse Exodus 17:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 17:7

Malachi 3:15 - But now we call the arrogant blessed. Certainly evildoers prosper, and even when they put God t... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:15 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:15

Deuteronomy 6:16 - Do not test the Lord your God as you did at Massah. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:16

Matthew 22:15 - Paying Taxes to Caesar Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. Click to read the verse Matthew 22:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:15

John 8:6 - They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus b... Click to read the verse John 8:6 Click to read the verse John 8:6

1 Corinthians 1:22 - Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:22 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:22

John 7:48 - “Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? Click to read the verse John 7:48 Click to read the verse John 7:48

Luke 11:53-54 - When Jesus left there, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely a... Click to read the verse Luke 11:53-54 Click to read the verse Luke 11:53-54

Matthew 22:34-35 - The Greatest Commandment Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got toget... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:34-35 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:34-35

Matthew 22:23 - Marriage at the Resurrection That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, cam... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:23

Luke 10:25 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:25 Click to read the verse Luke 10:25

Matthew 19:3 - Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife... Click to read the verse Matthew 19:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:3

Matthew 22:18 - But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? Click to read the verse Matthew 22:18 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:18

Mark 12:15 - Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?... Click to read the verse Mark 12:15 Click to read the verse Mark 12:15

Mark 2:16 - When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the “sinners” and tax colle... Click to read the verse Mark 2:16 Click to read the verse Mark 2:16

1 Corinthians 1:22-23 - Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:22-23 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:22-23

Matthew 12:38 - The Sign of Jonah Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we ... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:38 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:38

Luke 11:16 - Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven. Click to read the verse Luke 11:16 Click to read the verse Luke 11:16

Mark 10:2 - Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” Click to read the verse Mark 10:2 Click to read the verse Mark 10:2

Luke 12:54-57 - Interpreting the Times He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediat... Click to read the verse Luke 12:54-57 Click to read the verse Luke 12:54-57

Matthew 16:1-12 - The Demand for a Sign The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:1-12 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:1-12

Mark 7:1-2 - Clean and Unclean The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem... Click to read the verse Mark 7:1-2 Click to read the verse Mark 7:1-2

Mark 9:16 - “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked. Click to read the verse Mark 9:16 Click to read the verse Mark 9:16