"The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven." — Matthew 16:1

Matthew 16:1 · KJV

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

— Matthew 16:1

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, {It will be} fair weather: for the sky is red.

Matthew 16 — Context

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

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, {It will be} fair weather: for the sky 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?

Cross References

Luke 11:16

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

Matthew 16:6

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

Acts 4:1

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, {captain: or, ruler}

Mark 8:11-21

And 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.

John 8:6

This 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}.

1 Corinthians 1:22

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

Luke 20:23

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

Luke 11:53-54

And 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: