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1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:1

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  • And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

  • Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

  • And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

  • For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

  • And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-4)

We have here Christ’s discourse with the Pharisees and Sadducees, men at variance among themselves, as appears Acts 23:7 , 8 , and yet unanimous in their opposition to Christ; because his doctrine did equally overthrow the errors and heresies of the Sadducees, who denied the existence of spirits and a future state; and the pride, tyranny, and hypocrisy of the Pharisees, who were the great imposter…

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