Matthew 16:1
And Pharisees and Sadducees came near, tempting him, and asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, who came to be baptized, he said to them: Generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the wrath that cometh?
Matthew 9:11And when the Pharisees saw it they said to his disciples, Why doth your Rabbi eat with publicans and sinners?
Matthew 12:38Then answered some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees, and said to him: Teacher, we wish to see from thee a sign.
Matthew 16:6And he said to them: Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
Matthew 19:3And Pharisees came to him, and tempted him and said: Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for every cause?
Matthew 22:18But Jesus knew their wickedness, and said: Why tempt ye me, ye 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 →