Pharisees and Sadducees Test Jesus

16 (A)The (B)Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Jesus to the test, they (C)asked Him to show them a [a]sign from heaven. But He replied to them, [b](D)When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ (E)You know how to discern the [c]appearance of the sky, but are you unable to discern the signs of the times? (F)An evil and adulterous generation wants a [d]sign; and so a [e]sign will not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:1 I.e., confirming miracle
  2. Matthew 16:2 Early mss do not contain the rest of v 2 and v 3
  3. Matthew 16:3 Lit face
  4. Matthew 16:4 I.e., confirming miracle
  5. Matthew 16:4 I.e., confirming miracle

11 (A)And the Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, (B)demanding from Him a [a]sign from heaven, [b]to test Him. 12 (C)Sighing deeply in His spirit, He *said, “Why does this generation demand a [c]sign? Truly I say to you, [d](D)no [e]sign will be given to this generation!” 13 And leaving them, He again embarked and went away to the other side.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 8:11 I.e., confirming miracle
  2. Mark 8:11 Lit testing Him
  3. Mark 8:12 I.e., confirming miracle
  4. Mark 8:12 Lit if a sign shall be given, a very strong refusal
  5. Mark 8:12 I.e., confirming miracle

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