Matthew 16:1
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven."
Word-by-Word Analysis
Φαρισαῖος
Pharisaîos
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
Σαδδουκαῖος
Saddoukaîos
a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
πειράζω
peirázō
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
נָגַד
nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...
אוֹת
ʼôwth
a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
Key Terms in This Verse
πειράζω peirázō
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
Study G3985 →Σαδδουκαῖος Saddoukaîos
a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite
Study G4523 →אוֹת ʼôwth
a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
Study H226 →Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
Study G5330 →נָגַד nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...
Study H5046 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →Cross References
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:
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.
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
For 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.
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
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