Matthew 16:1 “Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him t…”

Matthew 16:1

Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

World English Bible

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

American Standard Version

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then came the Pharises and Sadduces, and did tempt him, desiring him to shew them a signe from heauen.

Darby Translation

And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to [him], asked him, tempting [him], to shew them a sign out of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,

Bible in Basic English

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven.

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Cross references

“Pharisees”

Matthew 5:20 Matthew 9:11 Matthew 12:14 Matthew 15:1 Matthew 22:15 Matthew 23:2

Matthew 5:20 · BSB

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 9:11 · BSB

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Matthew 12:14 · BSB

But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

Matthew 15:1 · BSB

Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,

Matthew 22:15 · BSB

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Matthew 23:2 · BSB

“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

“Sadducees”

Matthew 16:6 Acts 4:1 Luke 20:27 Acts 5:17 Acts 23:6–8 Matthew 22:23

Matthew 16:6 · BSB

“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Acts 4:1 · BSB

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

Luke 20:27 · BSB

Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.

Acts 5:17 · BSB

Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out

Acts 23:6–8 · BSB

Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that…

Matthew 22:23 · BSB

That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.

“tempting”

Luke 11:16 John 8:6 Luke 20:23 Matthew 19:3 Matthew 22:18 Mark 10:2

Luke 11:16 · BSB

And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

John 8:6 · BSB

They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.

Luke 20:23 · BSB

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

Matthew 19:3 · BSB

Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

Matthew 22:18 · BSB

But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

Mark 10:2 · BSB

Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.

“a sign”

1 Corinthians 1:22 Luke 12:54–56 Matthew 12:38 Matthew 12:39 Mark 8:11–13 Luke 11:29

1 Corinthians 1:22 · BSB

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

Luke 12:54–56 · BSB

Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

Matthew 12:38 · BSB

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Matthew 12:39 · BSB

Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Mark 8:11–13 · BSB

Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:29 · BSB

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’

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