Matthew 16:1

Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπιδεῖξαι αὐτοῖς

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
προσελθόντες G4334 V-2AAP-NPM	Strong's Definition proserchomai to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to to come to, approach "draw near to"to assent to
οἱ G3588 T-NPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Φαρισαῖοι G5330 N-NPM-T	Strong's Definition pharisaios a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e., Jewish sectary A Jewish sect (which seems to have started after the Jewish exile) that focused on outward forms of piety, enemies of Jesus Christ
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
Σαδδουκαῖοι G4523 N-NPM-T	Strong's Definition saddoukaios the righteous a Sadducaean (i.e., Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite a religious party at the time of Christ among the Jews, who denied that the oral law was a revelation of God to the Israelites, and who deemed the written law alone to be obligatory on the nation, as the divine authority
πειράζοντες G3985 V-PAP-NPM	Strong's Definition peirazō to test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline to try whether a thing can be done to attempt, endeavor to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quantity, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself in a good sense "in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments"to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin to solicit to sin, to tempt of the temptations of the devil after the Old Testament usage of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith "men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted"by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections
ἐπηρώτησαν G1905 V-AAI-3P	Strong's Definition eperōtaō to ask for, i.e., inquire, seek to accost one with an enquiry, put a question to, enquiry of, ask, interrogate "to address one with a request or demand to ask of or demand of one
αὐτὸν G846 P-ASM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
σημεῖον G4592 N-ASN	Strong's Definition sēmeion an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally a sign, mark, token that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
ἐκ G1537 PREP	Strong's Definition ek 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) out of, from, by, away from
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
οὐρανοῦ G3772 N-GSM	Strong's Definition ouranos the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it the universe, the world "the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced"the sidereal or starry heavens the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
ἐπιδεῖξαι G1925 V-AAN	Strong's Definition epideiknymi to exhibit (physically or mentally) to exhibit, show to bring forth to view, to show furnish to be looked at, produce what may looked at "to display something belonging to one's self to prove, demonstrate, set forth to be known and acknowledged
αὐτοῖς G846 P-DPM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same

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

Cross References

Luke 11:16

ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον παρ' αὐτοῦ ἐζήτουν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ

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

Acts 4:1

Λαλούντων δὲ αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν λαὸν ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

Matthew 16:6

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὁρᾶτε καὶ προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων

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

John 8:6

τοῦτο δὲ ἔλεγον πειράζοντες αὐτόν ἵνα ἔχωσιν κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς κάτω κύψας τῷ δακτύλῳ ἔγραφεν εἰς τὴν γῆν

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.

Mark 8:11

Καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ ἤρξαντο συζητεῖν αὐτῷ ζητοῦντες παρ' αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πειράζοντες αὐτόν

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

1 Corinthians 1:22

ἐπειδὴ καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν

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

Luke 20:27

Προσελθόντες δέ τινες τῶν Σαδδουκαίων οἱ ἀντιλέγοντες ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

Luke 11:53

λέγοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἤρξαντο οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι δεινῶς ἐνέχειν καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke to speak him of many things:

Luke 11:29

Τῶν δὲ ὄχλων ἐπαθροιζομένων ἤρξατο λέγειν Ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη πονηρά ἐστιν· σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου·

And when the were gathered thick people together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no be sign given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

Acts 23:6

Γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ὅτι τὸ ἓν μέρος ἐστὶν Σαδδουκαίων τὸ δὲ ἕτερον Φαρισαίων ἔκραξεν ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί ἐγὼ Φαρισαῖός εἰμι υἱὸς Φαρισαίου· περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν ἐγὼ κρίνομαι

But 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.

Luke 12:54

Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις Ὅταν ἴδητε τὴν νεφέλην ἀνατέλλουσαν ἀπὸ δυσμῶν εὐθέως λέγετε Ὄμβρος ἔρχεται καὶ γίνεται οὕτως·

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.

John 6:30

εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ Τί οὖν ποιεῖς σὺ σημεῖον ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμέν σοι τί ἐργάζῃ

They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

Acts 5:17

Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλου

Then the high priest rose up, and all they (which that were with him, is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

Luke 20:23

κατανοήσας δὲ αὐτῶν τὴν πανουργίαν εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς τί μέ πειράζετε

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

Luke 10:25

Καὶ ἰδού νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν Καὶ λέγων Διδάσκαλε τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Matthew 15:1

Τότε προσέρχονται τῷ Ἰησοῦ οἱ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι λέγοντες

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 5:20

λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ περισσεύσῃ ἡ δικαιοσύνη ὑμῶν πλεῖον τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν

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.

Matthew 23:2

λέγων Ἐπὶ τῆς Μωσέως καθέδρας ἐκάθισαν οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Matthew 16:11

πῶς οὐ νοεῖτε ὅτι οὐ περὶ ἄρτοῦ εἶπον ὑμῖν προσέχειν ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων

How 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?

Matthew 19:3

Καὶ προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι πειράζοντες αὐτὸν καὶ λέγοντες αὐτῷ Εἰ ἔξεστιν ἀνθρώπῳ ἀπολῦσαι τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ κατὰ πᾶσαν αἰτίαν

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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