Matthew 16:1

The Passion Translation

One day some of the Pharisees and those of the Jewish sect known as the Sadducees approached Jesus, insisting that he prove to them that he was the Messiah. “Show us a supernatural sign from heaven,” they demanded.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:5

Instead, if you’re asked a silly question, answer it with words of wisdom so the fool doesn’t think he’s so clever.

Matthew 12:14

Immediately the Pharisees went out and started to scheme about how they would destroy him.

Matthew 15:1

Then the Pharisees and religious scholars came from Jerusalem and asked Jesus this question:

Matthew 16:6

Jesus spoke up and said, “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”

Matthew 19:3

The Pharisees were intent on putting Jesus to the test with difficult questions, so they approached him and asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees came together to make a plan to entrap Jesus with his own words.

Matthew 22:18

Jesus knew the malice that was hidden behind their cunning ploy and said, “Why are you testing me, you imposters who think you have all the answers?

Matthew 22:23

Some of the Sadducees, a religious group that denied there was a resurrection of the dead, came to ask Jesus this question:

Matthew 23:2

“The religious scholars and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat as the authorized interpreters of the Law.

Matthew 27:62

The next day, the day after Preparation Day for Passover, the chief priests and the Pharisees went together to Pilate.

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you, unless your lives are more pure and full of integrity than the religious scholars and the Pharisees, you will never enter heaven’s kingdom.”

Matthew 9:11

When those known as the Pharisees saw what was happening, they were indignant, and they kept asking Jesus’ disciples, “Why would your Master dine with such lowlifes?”

Mark 10:2

At one point, some of the Pharisees came, seeking to entrap him with a question. “Tell us,” they asked, “is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Mark 12:15

Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why are you testing me? Show me one of the Roman coins.”

Mark 12:18

Some of the Sadducees, a religious group that denied there was a resurrection of the dead, came to ask Jesus this question:

Luke 10:25

Just then a religious scholar stood before Jesus in order to test his doctrines. He posed this question: “Teacher, what requirement must I fulfill if I want to live forever in heaven?”

Luke 11:16

Others were skeptical and tried to persuade Jesus to perform a spectacular display of power to prove that he was the Messiah.

Luke 20:23

Jesus saw right through their cunning ploy and said, “Why are you testing me?

Luke 20:27

Some of the Sadducees (a religious group that denies there is a resurrection of the dead) came to ask Jesus this question:

John 8:6

They were only testing Jesus because they hoped to trap him with his own words and accuse him of breaking the laws of Moses. But Jesus didn’t answer them. Instead he simply bent down and wrote in the dust with his finger.

Acts 4:1

The teaching and preaching of Peter and John angered the priests, the captain of the temple police, and representatives of the Jewish sect of the Sadducees. They were furious that the people were being taught that in Jesus there is a resurrection from the dead. So while Peter and John were still speaking, the Jewish authorities came to the temple courts to oppose them.

Acts 5:17

The high priest and his officials, who formed the party of the Sadducees, became extremely jealous over all that was happening,

1 Corinthians 1:22

For the Jews constantly demand to see miraculous signs, while those who are not Jews constantly cling to the world’s wisdom,