16 Bible Verses about Curiosity
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Much people of the Jews therefore knew 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.
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
And as he sat upon 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, tempting him.
Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
All things are full of labour; 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 saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
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Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
And as he sat upon 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 the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of herod (antipas), to see jesus
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the jews » And to see jesus
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of peter » To know what john would be appointed to do
Peter 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 also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy 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: and that 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 the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which 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, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it. 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 forty's sake. And he said unto him, 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 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 ten's sake.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the athenians, to hear some new thing
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. (For all the Athenians and strangers which were 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 the LORD, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour? And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To see God
And the LORD said unto him, Away, 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 the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The athenians
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were 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 likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and 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 when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » The jews who came to see lazarus
Much people of the Jews therefore knew 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 shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed 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 end of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Curiosity » Examples of idle » Herod, curious to see Christ
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the people of beth-shemish, to look inside the ark of the covenant
And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.
Curiosity » Instances of » Of angels, to look into the mysteries of salvation
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Curiosity » Instances of » A disciple, to know if few would be saved
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
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
Much people of the Jews therefore knew 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 pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.