1 Corinthians 1:22
Jews demand a sign and Greeks search for wisdom,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
In Context
23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,
Cross References
Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:16And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
John 2:18On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
Acts 17:18Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the… Read the whole commentary →