Matthew 16:1

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Summary

Matthew 16:1

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Sadducees

Tempting

General references

Luke 11:16

Luke 23:12

Bible References

Sadducees

Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the [divine] wrath and judgment to come?

On that day some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection [of the dead], came to Him and asked Him a question,

Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him, and began questioning Him, saying,

Now some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him

And while Peter and John were talking to the people, the priests and the captain [who was in charge of the temple area and] of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy and resentment.

But recognizing that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began affirming loudly in the Council chamber, “Kinsmen, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”

Tempting

And Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him [intending to trick Him into saying something wrong], and asked Him, “Is it lawful [according to Scripture] for a man to divorce his wife and send her away?”

Should we pay [the tax] or should we not pay?” But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a coin (denarius) to look at.”

And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Others, trying to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.

But He saw through their trickery and said to them,

They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger.

General references

Others, trying to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.

Now that very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other—before this they had been enemies.