Matthew 16:1

New English Translation

Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Matthew 12:14

But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him, as to how they could assassinate him.

Matthew 15:1

Then Pharisees and experts in the law came from Jerusalem to Jesus and said,

Matthew 16:6

“Watch out,” Jesus said to them, “beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 19:3

Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said, “Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?

Matthew 22:23

The same day Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to him and asked him,

Matthew 23:2

“The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

Matthew 27:62

The next day (which is after the day of preparation) the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Mark 10:2

Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Mark 12:15

But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”

Mark 12:18

Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) also came to him and asked him,

Luke 10:25

Now an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 11:16

Others, to test him, began asking for a sign from heaven.

Luke 20:23

But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,

Luke 20:27

Now some Sadducees (who contend that there is no resurrection) came to him.

John 8:6

(Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

Acts 4:1

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

Acts 5:17

Now the high priest rose up, and all those with him (that is, the religious party of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.

1 Corinthians 1:22

For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,