1 Corinthians 1:22
For the Jews demand a miracle, and the Greeks seek wisdom:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
In Context
23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly;
Cross References
Matthew 16:1AND the Pharisees and the Sadducees came to him, and, to make trial of him, desired him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:16But others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
John 2:18The Jews then addressed him, and said to him, What miracle shewest thou, seeing thou actest thus?
Acts 17:18Then certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him: and some said, What will this chattering fellow say? but others, He seemeth to be a preacher of foreign deities, because he preached to them 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 →