Matthew 16:1

And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadduccees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2But he answered and said to them: When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:7And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Ye brood of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 9:11And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners?

Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.

Matthew 16:6Who said to them: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 19:3And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Matthew 22:18But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?

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 →

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