Matthew 16:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

Some Pharisees and Sadducees who came to Jesus wanted to trap him, so they asked him to perform a miracle for them, to show that God approved of him.

Cross References

Luke 11:16

Others wanted to trap Jesus, so they asked him to perform a miracle to show that God approved of him.

Acts 4:1

Peter and John were still speaking to the people when some priests, the officer in charge of the Temple guards, and some Sadducees arrived.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Take care; be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

1 Corinthians 1:22

Jews want miracles for proof, and Greeks look for wisdom.

John 8:6

They said this to trap Jesus, so that they could accuse him. But he bent over and wrote on the ground with his finger.

Acts 5:17

Then the High Priest and all his companions, members of the local party of the Sadducees, became extremely jealous of the apostles; so they decided to take action.

Luke 20:27

Then some Sadducees, who say that people will not rise from death, came to Jesus and said,

Luke 20:23

But Jesus saw through their trick and said to them,

Luke 10:25

A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to receive eternal life?”

Mark 12:18

Then some Sadducees, who say that people will not rise from death, came to Jesus and said,

Mark 12:15

But Jesus saw through their trick and answered, “Why are you trying to trap me? Bring a silver coin, and let me see it.”

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came to him and tried to trap him. “Tell us,” they asked, “does our Law allow a man to divorce his wife?”

Matthew 27:62

The next day, which was a Sabbath, the chief priests and the Pharisees met with Pilate

Matthew 23:2

“The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees are the authorized interpreters of Moses' Law.

Matthew 22:23

That same day some Sadducees came to Jesus and claimed that people will not rise from death.

Matthew 22:18

Jesus, however, was aware of their evil plan, and so he said, “You hypocrites! Why are you trying to trap me?

Matthew 22:15

The Pharisees went off and made a plan to trap Jesus with questions.

Matthew 19:3

Some Pharisees came to him and tried to trap him by asking, “Does our Law allow a man to divorce his wife for whatever reason he wishes?”

Matthew 15:1

Then some Pharisees and teachers of the Law came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked him,

Matthew 12:14

Then the Pharisees left and made plans to kill Jesus.

Matthew 9:11

Some Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such people?”

Matthew 5:20

I tell you, then, that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees in doing what God requires.

Proverbs 26:5

Give a silly answer to a silly question, and the one who asked it will realize that he's not as smart as he thinks.