Matthew 16:1

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The Pharisees and Sadducees came [and attempted] to test Jesus [by] asking Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 12:14

But the Pharisees left and began discussing together how they could arrange to kill Him.

Matthew 15:1

Then some Pharisees and experts in the Law of Moses came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 19:3

Some Pharisees came to Him, [attempting] to put Him to a test. They said, “Is it permissible by the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife for any reason [he chooses]?”

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees conspired as to how they could trap Jesus by what He said.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their wicked intention and said, “Why are you putting me to a test, you hypocrites?

Matthew 22:23

Some Sadducees [Note: These were the Jewish party that denied there was a resurrection] came to Jesus that day and asked Him,

Matthew 23:2

saying, “The experts in the Law of Moses and the Pharisees teach by the authority of Moses.

Matthew 27:62

Now on the following day, which was the day after the Preparation [for the Passover Festival], the leading priests and Pharisees assembled in front of Pilate

Matthew 5:20

For I say to you people, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless what you do that is right excels what the experts in the Law of Moses and the Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] do that is right.

Matthew 9:11

And when the Pharisees saw this they said to His disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and worldly people?”

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] came to Him [and attempted] to test Him by asking, “Is it permissible by the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife?”

Mark 12:15

Should we pay it, or should we not pay it?” But Jesus was aware of their hypocrisy and said to them, “Bring me the coin so I can see it.” [Note: The amount of this coin was equivalent to one twelve-hour day of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $108 in 2005].

Mark 12:18

Then some Sadducees, [the ones] who say there is no resurrection [of the dead], came and asked Him,

Luke 10:25

Just then a certain teacher of the Law of Moses stood up and [attempted to] test Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit [never ending] life?”

Luke 11:16

Then others, trying to test Him, asked Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

Luke 20:23

But Jesus perceived their trickery, and said to them,

Luke 20:27

[Then] certain Sadducees came to Jesus (they are the ones who say there is no resurrection [of the dead]).

John 8:6

They said this to test Him, in order to have a charge to bring against Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote [something] on the ground [i.e., in the dirt] with His finger.

Acts 4:1

As they were speaking to the [crowd of] people, the [Jewish] priests, the captain of the Temple [guard] and the Sadducees [i.e., a sect of the Jewish religion] approached them

Acts 5:17

But the head priest and the Jewish sect of the Sadducees became very jealous,

1 Corinthians 1:22

Now Jews ask for [miraculous] signs and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] are looking for wisdom,