Matthew 16:1
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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2But in answer he said to them, At nightfall you say, The weather will be good, for the sky is red.
Cross References
Matthew 3:7But when he saw a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?
Matthew 9:11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master take food with tax-farmers and sinners?
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.
Matthew 16:6And Jesus said to them, Take care to have nothing to do with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 19:3And certain Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Matthew 22:18But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:1
None of Christ's miracles are recorded in this chapter, but four of his discourses. Here is, I. A conference with the Pharisees, who challenged him to show them a sign from heaven, ver. 1-4 . II. Another with his disciples about the leaven of the Pharisees, ver. 5-12 . III. Another with them concerning himself, as the Christ, and concerning his church built upon him, ver. 13-20 . IV. Another concerning his sufferings for them, and theirs for him, ver. 21-28 . And all these are written for our learning. Read the whole commentary →