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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:1

Matthew 16:1. The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came Notwithstanding the difference of their principles, and the alienation of their affections from each other, they now agreed to join in an attempt upon Christ; his doctrine being equally opposed to the errors and vices of both these sects; see the note on Matthew 3:7: tempting, or, trying him, as πειραζοντες properly signifies; (see note on Matthew 4:1,) that is, making trial, in a crafty and insnaring manner, whether he was able... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:1-12

72. Beware of Pharisees and Sadducees (Matthew 16:1-12; Mark 8:11-21; Luke 12:1-3,Luke 12:54-56)In spite of all that Jesus had done, the Pharisees and Sadducees still demanded he produce a special sign to satisfy them. Jesus refused. They could look at the sky and work out what the weather would be like, but when they looked at Jesus’ miracles they refused to believe what the miracles told them, namely, that Jesus was the Son of God. The only sign Jesus would give them would be his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:1

Pharisees . . . Sadducees. See App-120 . came = having come to [Him]. a sign. Compare Matthew 12:38 . from = out of. Greek. ek. heaven = the heaven, or sky (singular), same as in verses: Matthew 2:3 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 16:1

MATT. 16THE PHARISEES ASK A SIGN FROM HEAVEN; THE INFLUENCE OF THE PHARISEES; PETER'S CONFESSION OF CHRIST; THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSION AND RESURRECTIONAnd the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven. (Matthew 16:1)This indicates that Christ was at that time back on the west side of Lake Galilee, which was Pharisaical territory. The request of those enemies of Jesus for a sign from heaven was actually intended to cast a reflection on the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 16:1

Matthew 16:1. The Pharisees also— Dr. Campbell reads the last verse of the last chapter and the prefect verse, Then having dismissed the multitude, he embarked, and sailed to the coast of Magdala. Thither some Pharisees and Sadducees repaired, who, to try him, desired that he would shew them a sign in the sky. Whilst Jesus wasinDalmanutha,orMagdala,thePharisees, having heard of the second miraculous dinner, and fearing that the whole body of the people would acknowledge him for the Messiah,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1

Matthew introduced the Pharisees and Sadducees with one definite article in the Greek text. Such a construction implies that they acted together. That is remarkable since they were political and theological enemies (cf. Acts 23:6-10). However a common opponent sometimes transforms enemies into allies (cf. Luke 23:12; Psalms 2:2). Representatives of both parties constituted the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish governing body in Israel (cf. Acts 23:6). This delegation, evidently from Jerusalem,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1-4

The renewed demand for a sign 16:1-4 (cf. Mark 8:11-12) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1-12

7. The opposition of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:1-12Back in Jewish territory Jesus faced another attack from Israel’s religious leaders. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1-28

St. Peter’s great Confession1-4. A sign from heaven demanded (Mark 8:11 cp. Luke 11:16: see on Matthew 12:38). 1. Pharisees.. Sadducees] An unnatural and unholyalliance of men whose only bond of union was hatred of Jesus. The Sadducees had probably been sent from Jerusalem by the chief priests, but some regard them as the same as the Herodians mentioned by St. Mark, and, therefore, Galileans.From heaven] Jewish superstition held that the demons could work signs on earth, but that only God could... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 16:1

XVI.(1) The Pharisees also with the Sadducees.—The presence of members of the latter sect, who do not elsewhere appear in our Lord’s Galilean ministry, is noticeable. It is probably explained by St. Mark’s version of the warning in Matthew 16:6, where “the leaven of Herod” appears as equivalent to “the leaven of the Sadducees” in St. Matthew’s report. The Herodians were the Galilean Sadducees, and the union of the two hostile parties was the continuation of the alliance which had begun after... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 16:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 16:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1-28

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 16:1

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