Matthew 16:1–4
THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
¶ The *Pharises also, with the Sadduces, came, and tempting, desired him that hee would shew them a signe from heauen.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMar. 8.11. luke 12.54.
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
He answered, and said vnto them, When it is euening, yee say, It will bee faire weather: for the skie is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
And in the morning, It will be foule weather to day: for the skie is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, yee can discerne the face of the skie, but can ye not discerne the signes of the times?
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen vnto it, but the signe of the Prophet Ionas. And hee left them, and departed.
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From verse 1
- Luke 11:16Rank 1 from verse 1
- Matthew 16:6Rank 3 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 1:22Rank 4 from verse 1
6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
6This they said, tempting him, that they might haue to accuse him. But Iesus stouped downe, and with his finger wrote on the ground as though he heard them not.
- Mark 8:11–21Rank 6 from verse 1
11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
13And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
14¶ Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
16And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
17And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
19When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
20And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
21And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
11*And the Pharisees came foorth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a signe from heauen, tempting him.
12And he sighed deepely in his spirit, and saith, Why doeth this generation seeke after a signe? Uerely I say vnto you, There shall no signe be giuen vnto this generation.
13And he left them, & entring into the ship againe, departed to the other side.
14¶ *Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more then one loafe.
15And hee charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leauen of the Pharisees, and of the leauen of Herode.
16And they reasoned among themselues, saying, It is, *because we haue no bread.
17And when Iesus knew it, he saith vnto them, Why reason ye, because yee haue no bread? Perceiue ye not yet, neither vnderstand? Haue yee your heart yet hardened?
18Hauing eyes, see ye not? and hauing eares heare ye not? And doe ye not remember?
19When I brake the fiue loaues among fiue thousand, how many baskets full of fragments tooke yee vp? They say vnto him, Twelue.
20And when the seuen among foure thousand: how many baskets full of fragments tooke ye vp? And they said, Seuen.
21And he said vnto them, How is it that ye doe not vnderstand?
- Acts 23:6–8Rank 7 from verse 1
6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
6But when Paul perceiued that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, hee cryed out in the Councill, Men and brethren, *I am a Pharisee, the sonne of a Pharisee: *of the hope and resurrection of the dead, I am called in question.
7And when hee had so said, there arose a dissension betweene the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was diuided.
8*For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither Angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confesse both.
- John 6:30–31Rank 9 from verse 1
30They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
30They said therefore vnto him, What signe shewest thou then, that we may see, and beleeue thee? What doest thou worke?
31*Our fathers did eate Manna in the desert, as it is written, *He gaue them bread from heauen to eate.
- Luke 11:29–30Rank 10 from verse 1
29¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
30For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
29¶ *And when the people were gathered thicke together, hee began to say, This is an euill generation, they seeke a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen it, but the signe of Ionas the Prophet:
30For as Ionas was a signe vnto the Nineuites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.
- Luke 11:53–54Rank 11 from verse 1
53And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
53And as he said these things vnto them, the Scribes and the Pharisees began to vrge him vehemently, and to prouoke him to speake of many things:
54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
- Luke 12:54–56Rank 12 from verse 1
54¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
54¶ And he said also to the people, *When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.
55And when ye see the Southwind blow, ye say, There will be heat, and it commeth to passe.
56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the skie, and of the earth: but how is it that yee doe not discerne this time?
- Luke 20:23Rank 13 from verse 1
- Luke 20:27Rank 14 from verse 1
- Luke 10:25Rank 15 from verse 1
- Mark 12:15Rank 17 from verse 1
- Mark 12:18Rank 18 from verse 1
- Matthew 12:14Rank 19 from verse 1
- Matthew 12:38–39Rank 20 from verse 1
38¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
38¶ *Then certaine of the Scribes, and of the Pharisees, answered, saying, Master, we would see a signe from thee.
39But hee answered, and said to them, An euill and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen to it, but the signe of the Prophet Ionas.
- Matthew 15:1Rank 21 from verse 1
- Matthew 16:11–12Rank 22 from verse 1
11How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
11How is it that ye doe not vnderstand, that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leauen of the Pharises, and of the Sadduces?
12Then vnderstood they how that he bade them not beware of the leauen of bread: but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Sadduces.
- Matthew 19:3Rank 23 from verse 1
- Matthew 22:15Rank 24 from verse 1
- Matthew 22:18Rank 25 from verse 1
- Matthew 22:23Rank 26 from verse 1
- Matthew 22:34–35Rank 27 from verse 1
34¶ But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
34¶ *But when the Pharises had heard that he had put the Sadduces to silence, they were gathered together.
35Then one of them, which was a Lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
- Matthew 23:2Rank 28 from verse 1
- Matthew 27:62Rank 29 from verse 1
- Matthew 3:7–8Rank 30 from verse 1
7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his Baptisme, he said vnto them, *O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8Bring forth therefore fruits ‖meet for repentance.
- Matthew 5:20Rank 31 from verse 1
20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
20For I say vnto you, That except your righteousnesse shall exceede the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees, yee shall in no case enter into the kingdome of heauen.
- Matthew 9:11Rank 32 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Luke 12:54–56Rank 1 from verse 2
54¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
54¶ And he said also to the people, *When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.
55And when ye see the Southwind blow, ye say, There will be heat, and it commeth to passe.
56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the skie, and of the earth: but how is it that yee doe not discerne this time?
From verse 3
- Luke 12:56Rank 1 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 12:32Rank 2 from verse 3
32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had vnderstanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to doe: the heads of them were two hundred, and all their brethren were at their commandement.
- Luke 13:15Rank 3 from verse 3
15The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
15The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doeth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his oxe or his asse from the stall, and leade him away to watering?
- Matthew 11:5Rank 4 from verse 3
5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
5*The blind receiue their sight, and the lame walke, the lepers are cleansed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and *the poore haue the Gospel preached to them.
- Luke 11:44Rank 5 from verse 3
- Matthew 15:7Rank 6 from verse 3
- Matthew 22:18Rank 7 from verse 3
- Matthew 23:13Rank 8 from verse 3
13¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
13¶ But *woe vnto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for yee shut vp the kingdom of heauen against men: For yee neither goe in your selues, neither suffer ye them that are entring, to goe in.
- Matthew 4:23Rank 9 from verse 3
23¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
23¶ And Iesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdome, and healing all maner of sickenesse, and all maner of disease among the people.
- Matthew 7:5Rank 10 from verse 3
From verse 4
- Luke 11:29–30Rank 1 from verse 4
29¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
30For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
29¶ *And when the people were gathered thicke together, hee began to say, This is an euill generation, they seeke a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen it, but the signe of Ionas the Prophet:
30For as Ionas was a signe vnto the Nineuites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.
- Matthew 12:39–40Rank 2 from verse 4
39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
40For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
39But hee answered, and said to them, An euill and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen to it, but the signe of the Prophet Ionas.
40*For as Ionas was three dayes and three nights in the whales belly: so shal the sonne of man be three daies and three nights in the heart of the earth.
- Jonah 1:17Rank 3 from verse 4
12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
12And he sighed deepely in his spirit, and saith, Why doeth this generation seeke after a signe? Uerely I say vnto you, There shall no signe be giuen vnto this generation.
38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
38*Whosoeuer therefore shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinfull generation, of him also shall the Sonne of man bee ashamed, when he commeth in the glory of his Father, with the holy Angels.
- Matthew 15:14Rank 6 from verse 4
- Genesis 6:3Rank 7 from verse 4
- Mark 5:17–18Rank 8 from verse 4
17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
18And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
18And when hee was come into the ship, he that had bene possessed with the deuill prayed him that hee might bee with him.
6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
6And when they opposed themselues, and blasphemed, *he shooke his raiment, and said vnto them, Your blood be vpon your owne heads, I am cleane: from henceforth I will goe vnto the Gentiles.
- Hosea 4:17Rank 10 from verse 4
- Hosea 9:12Rank 11 from verse 4
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Matthew 16:1
Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of tempt. Sense 1: To try, test, put to the test. Sense 2: To entice toward evil.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Matthew 16:2
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. Beautiful, comely, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Of speech or outward show, pleasing or flattering. 3. Of weather, clear or favourable.
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The state of the air or atmosphere, such as fair, foul, cold, wet, calm, or stormy conditions.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The aerial region which surrounds the earth; the apparent arch or vault of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color.
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Of the color of blood or fire; ruddy or crimson.
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Matthew 16:3
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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Sense 1: Dirty, unclean, polluted, offensive, corrupt, or contrary to what is fair and right. Sense 2: To make dirty or polluted.
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The state of the air or atmosphere, such as fair, foul, cold, wet, calm, or stormy conditions.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The aerial region which surrounds the earth; the apparent arch or vault of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Of the color of blood or fire; ruddy or crimson.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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COMBINED MEANING
hypocrites
Persons who pretend to virtue or godliness while concealing contrary character or conduct.
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To see or understand the difference; to make distinction.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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Matthew 16:4
COMBINED MEANING
adulterous
Sense 1: Guilty of or characterized by adultery. Sense 2: Figuratively, unfaithful to God and corrupt.
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COMBINED MEANING
generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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1THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
1¶ The *Pharises also, with the Sadduces, came, and tempting, desired him that hee would shew them a signe from heauen.
Selected passage2He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
2He answered, and said vnto them, When it is euening, yee say, It will bee faire weather: for the skie is red.
Selected passage3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
3And in the morning, It will be foule weather to day: for the skie is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, yee can discerne the face of the skie, but can ye not discerne the signes of the times?
Selected passage4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen vnto it, but the signe of the Prophet Ionas. And hee left them, and departed.
Selected passage5And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
5And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.