Matthew 16:1

The Signs Of The Times

¹ Now the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus [to get something to use against Him], they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven [which would support His divine authority]. ² But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’

Sign from Heaven

Jesus

Pharisees

Sadducees

Luke 11:16

Others, trying to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

John 8:6

They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger.

Acts 4:1

And while Peter and John were talking to the people, the priests and the captain [who was in charge of the temple area and] of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

1 Corinthians 1:22

For Jews demand signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks pursue [worldly] wisdom and philosophy,

Matthew 3:7-8

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the [divine] wrath and judgment to come?

Matthew 5:20

“For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Matthew 12:14

But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, discussing how they could destroy Him.

Matthew 12:38-39

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign (attesting miracle) from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].”

Matthew 15:1

Then some Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem came to Jesus and said,

Matthew 16:11-12

How is it that you fail to understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 19:3

And Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went and conspired together plotting how to trap Him by [distorting] what He said.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

Matthew 22:23

On that day some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection [of the dead], came to Him and asked Him a question,

Matthew 22:34-35

Now when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced (muzzled) the Sadducees, they gathered together.

Matthew 23:2

saying: “The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses’ chair [of authority as teachers of the Law];

Matthew 27:62

The next day, that is, the day after the [day of] preparation [for the Sabbath], the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate,

Mark 8:11-21

The Pharisees came out and began to argue [contentiously and debate] with Him, demanding from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him [because of their unbelief].

Mark 10:2

Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him [intending to trick Him into saying something wrong], and asked Him, “Is it lawful [according to Scripture] for a man to divorce his wife and send her away?”

Mark 12:15

Should we pay [the tax] or should we not pay?” But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a coin (denarius) to look at.”

Mark 12:18

Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him, and began questioning Him, saying,

Luke 10:25

And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 11:29-30

Now as the crowds were increasing [in number], He began to say, “This [present] generation is a wicked generation; it seeks a sign (attesting miracle), but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah [the prophet].

Luke 11:53-54

When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile [toward Him] and to interrogate Him on many subjects,

Luke 12:54-56

He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain,’ and that is how it turns out.

Luke 20:23

But He saw through their trickery and said to them,

Luke 20:27

Now some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him

John 6:30-31

So they said to Him, “What sign (attesting miracle) will You do that we may see it and believe You? What [supernatural] work will You do [as proof]?

Acts 5:17

But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy and resentment.

Acts 23:6-8

But recognizing that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began affirming loudly in the Council chamber, “Kinsmen, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”