Matthew 16:1

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The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus. They wanted to test him. So they asked him to show them a miracle as a sign from God.

Cross References

Luke 11:16

Some others there wanted to test Jesus. They asked him to do a miracle as a sign from God.

Acts 4:1

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, some Jewish leaders came up to them. There were some priests, the captain of the soldiers that guarded the Temple, and some Sadducees.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to the followers, “Be careful! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”

1 Corinthians 1:22

The Jews ask for miraculous signs, and the Greeks want wisdom.

John 8:6

They were saying this to trick Jesus. They wanted to catch him saying something wrong so that they could have a charge against him. But Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with his finger.

Acts 5:17

The high priest and all his friends, a group called the Sadducees, became very jealous.

Luke 20:27

Some Sadducees came to Jesus. (Sadducees believe that people will not rise from death.) They asked him,

Luke 20:23

But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. He said to them,

Luke 10:25

Then an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. He said, “Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?”

Mark 12:18

Then some Sadducees came to Jesus. (Sadducees believe that no one will rise from death.) They asked him a question:

Mark 12:15

But Jesus knew that these men were really trying to trick him. He said, “Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong? Bring me a silver coin. Let me see it.”

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to make him say something wrong. They asked him, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?”

Matthew 27:62

That day was the day called Preparation day. The next day, the leading priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.

Matthew 23:2

“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees have the authority to tell you what the Law of Moses says.

Matthew 22:23

That same day some Sadducees came to Jesus. (Sadducees believe that no one will rise from death.) The Sadducees asked Jesus a question.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. So he said, “You hypocrites! Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong?

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees left the place where Jesus was teaching. They made plans to catch him saying something wrong.

Matthew 19:3

Some Pharisees came to Jesus. They tried to make him say something wrong. They asked him, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?”

Matthew 15:1

Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus. They came from Jerusalem and asked him,

Matthew 12:14

But the Pharisees left and made plans to kill Jesus.

Matthew 9:11

The Pharisees saw that Jesus was eating with these people. They asked his followers, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?”

Matthew 5:20

I tell you that you must do better than the teachers of the law and the Pharisees. If you are not more pleasing to God than they are, you will never enter God’s kingdom.