1 Corinthians 1:22
Seeing also that the Iewes require a signe, and the Grecians seeke after wisdome.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 16:1Then came the Pharises and Sadduces, and did tempt him, desiring him to shew them a signe from heauen.
Luke 11:16And others tempted him, seeking of him a signe from heauen.
John 2:18Then answered the Iewes, and saide vnto him, What signe shewest thou vnto vs, that thou doest these things?
Acts 17:18Then certaine Philosophers of the Epicures, and of the Stoickes, disputed with him, and some sayde, What will this babler say? Others sayde, He seemeth to be a setter forth of straunge gods (because hee preached vnto them Iesus, 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 →