1 Corinthians 1:22
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom:
Webster Bible
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 a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
Cross References
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also and the Sadducees came, and, tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:16And others tempting him , sought from him a sign from heaven.
John 2:18Then answered the Jews, and said to him, What sign showest thou to us, seeing that thou doest these things?
Acts 17:18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? some others, He seemeth to be a setter-forth of strange gods: 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 →