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Matthew 16

Matt. 16:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The Pharisees
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Pharisaios (Greek #5330)
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
KJV usage: Pharisee.
Pronounce: far-is-ah'-yos
Origin: of Hebrew origin (compare 06567)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
with
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the Sadducees
Saddoukaios (Greek #4523)
a Sadducaean (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite
KJV usage: Sadducee.
Pronounce: sad-doo-kah'-yos
Origin: probably from 4524
came
proserchomai (Greek #4334)
to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
KJV usage: (as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
Pronounce: pros-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2064 (including its alternate)
, and tempting
peirazo (Greek #3985)
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Pronounce: pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 3984
desired
eperotao (Greek #1905)
to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek
KJV usage: ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.
Pronounce: ep-er-o-tah'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 2065
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
that he would show
epideiknumi (Greek #1925)
to exhibit (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: shew.
Pronounce: ep-ee-dike'-noo-mee
Origin: from 1909 and 1166
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
a sign
semeion (Greek #4592)
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
KJV usage: miracle, sign, token, wonder.
Pronounce: say-mi'-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of 4591
h from
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
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Matt. 12:38• 38Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee. (Matt. 12:38)
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Mark 8:11• 11And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him. (Mark 8:11)
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Luke 11:16• 16And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven. (Luke 11:16)
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Luke 12:54‑56• 54And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.
 55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens.
 56Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time? (Luke 12:54‑56)
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1 Cor. 1:22• 22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom; (1 Cor. 1:22)

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Heaven,
Pharisee,
Sadducee,
Signs,
To Tempt; Temptation

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  The Pharisees require a sign.
5-12:  Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
13-15:  The people's opinion of Christ,
16-20:  and Peter's confession of him.
21-22:  Jesus foretells his death;
23:  reproves Peter for dissuading him from it;
24-28:  and admonishes those that will follow him, to bear the cross.
Pharisees.
Matt. 5:20• 20For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 5:20)
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Matt. 9:11• 11And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax-gatherers and sinners? (Matt. 9:11)
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Matt. 12:14• 14But the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. (Matt. 12:14)
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Matt. 15:1• 1Then the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem come up to Jesus, saying, (Matt. 15:1)
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Matt. 22:15,34• 15Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking.
 34But the Pharisees, having heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, were gathered together. (Matt. 22:15,34)
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Matt. 23:2• 2saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat: (Matt. 23:2)
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Matt. 27:62• 62Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate, (Matt. 27:62)
Sadducees.
Matt. 16:6,11• 6And Jesus said to them, See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
 11How do ye not understand that it was not concerning bread I said to you, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees? (Matt. 16:6,11)
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Matt. 3:7‑8• 7But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
 8Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance. (Matt. 3:7‑8)
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Matt. 22:23• 23On that day came to him Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they demanded of him, (Matt. 22:23)
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Mark 12:18• 18And Sadducees come to him, that say there is no resurrection; and they demanded of him saying, (Mark 12:18)
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Luke 20:27• 27And some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, coming up to him, (Luke 20:27)
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Acts 4:1• 1And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, (Acts 4:1)
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Acts 5:17• 17And the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with wrath, (Acts 5:17)
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Acts 23:6‑8• 6But Paul, knowing that the one part of them were of the Sadducees and the other of the Pharisees, cried out in the council, Brethren, *I* am a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: *I* am judged concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead.
 7And when he had spoken this, there was a tumult of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.
 8For Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but Pharisees confess both of them. (Acts 23:6‑8)
tempting.
Matt. 19:3• 3And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? (Matt. 19:3)
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Matt. 22:18,35• 18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?
 35And one of them, a lawyer, demanded, tempting him, and saying, (Matt. 22:18,35)
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Mark 10:2• 2And Pharisees coming to him asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? (tempting him). (Mark 10:2)
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Mark 12:15• 15Should we give, or should we not give? But he knowing their hypocrisy said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a denarius that I may see it. (Mark 12:15)
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Luke 10:25• 25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal? (Luke 10:25)
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Luke 11:16,53‑54• 16And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven.
 53And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him urgently, and to make him speak of many things;
 54watching him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. (Luke 11:16,53‑54)
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Luke 20:23• 23But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me? (Luke 20:23)
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John 8:6• 6But this they said proving him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his finger on the ground. (John 8:6)
a sign.
Matt. 12:38‑39• 38Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.
 39But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet. (Matt. 12:38‑39)
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Mark 8:11‑13• 11And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
 12And groaning in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, A sign shall in no wise be given to this generation.
 13And he left them, and going again on board ship, went away to the other side. (Mark 8:11‑13)
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Luke 11:16,29‑30• 16And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven.
 29But as the crowds thronged together, he began to say, This generation is a wicked generation: it seeks a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it but the sign of Jonas.
 30For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, thus shall also the Son of man be to this generation. (Luke 11:16,29‑30)
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Luke 12:54‑56• 54And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.
 55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens.
 56Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time? (Luke 12:54‑56)
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John 6:30‑31• 30They said therefore to him, What sign then doest thou that we may see and believe thee? what dost thou work?
 31Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written, He gave them bread out of heaven to eat. (John 6:30‑31)
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1 Cor. 1:22• 22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom; (1 Cor. 1:22)
• In the language employed by the Holy Ghost, there is only a shade of difference between the words unbelief and disobedience. The former is the root of which the latter is the fruit. Having shown us the gross systematic violation of God's law, even by those who were religious leaders in Israel, and having convicted them of it, a deeper principle is now brought out, All that disobedience Godward flowed from unbelief of Himself, and, consequently, misapprehension of their own moral condition. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)
• a wide chasm separated the Sadducees and Pharisees. Those were the freethinkers of the day; these the champions who stood up for ordinances and the authority of the law. But both joined to tempt Jesus. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)
• But such is unbelief, that it can go into the presence of the full manifestation of God, can gaze at a light brighter than the sun at noonday, and there and then ask God to give a farthing candle. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to him, asked him, tempting him, to shew them a sign out of heaven.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to [him], asked him, tempting [him], to show them a sign out of heavena .

WK Translation Notes

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Heaven (sky), the inspired writers use the two phrases "heaven," and "the heavens" with distinctness of purpose. Thus it is always in Matthew "the kingdom of the heavens," Yet the evangelist uses the singular form in chapter 5:18, 34; 6:10, 20, 26; 8:20; 11:23, 25; 13:32; 14:19; 16:1, 2, 3 (if 2,3 be genuine); 18:18 twice (19:21 being doubtful perhaps); 21:25 twice; 22:30; 23:22; 24:29, 30 twice, 35; 26:64; 28:2, 18.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)