Matthew 16:1
And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and tempting him asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
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Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 9:11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with the publicans and sinners?
Matthew 12:38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Matthew 16:6And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 19:3And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived 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 →