1 Corinthians 1:22

Since indeed the Jews ask for miracles, and the Greeks seek after wisdom;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

In Context

21For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

23but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;

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Cross References

Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come to Him, tempting Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:16And others tempting, continued to seek with Him a sign from heaven.

John 2:18Then the Jews responded and said to Him, What sign do you show us, because you do these things?

Acts 17:18And certain ones of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers interviewed him, and some continued to say, What would this babbler wish to say? and others said, He seems to be the propagator of strange divinities: because he was preaching the gospel 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 →

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