Matthew 16:1
Now the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus, asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
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2But he answered them, “When evening comes you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’
Cross References
Matthew 3:7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Matthew 9:11When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why is your teacher eating with tax collectors and sinners?”
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees responded, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from yoʋ.”
Matthew 16:6Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Matthew 19:3Then the Pharisees came up to Jesus and tested him by asking him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
Matthew 22:18But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “Why are you testing me, you 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 →