And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
The others who sought a sign from heaven were the Pharisees, demanding heavenly evidence that Jesus was the Son of God. They pressed Him to repeat before them the miracles He had performed across the sea. Their request did not spring from any desire to learn how to please God. They asked in unbelief and for temporal benefit, rather than seeking the spiritual food that leads to everlasting life.
The others who sought a sign from heaven were the Pharisees, demanding heavenly evidence that Jesus was the Son of God. They pressed Him to repeat before them the miracles He had performed across the sea. Their request did not spring from any desire to learn how to please God. They asked in unbelief and for temporal benefit, rather than seeking the spiritual food that leads to everlasting life.