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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:4

You know then how to discern the face of the sky, &c. Jesus Christ does not condemn every observation made upon the weather, from external appearances in the heavens. He only upbraids the Jews for so closely examining these signs, and neglecting at the same time to notice the many signs and predictions which so plainly manifested him to be the promised Messias. (Denis the Carthusian) --- The reasoning of Jesus Christ is this: you know how to judge of the weather from observation, and cannot... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1-4

1-4 The Pharisees and Sadducees were opposed to each other in principles and in conduct; yet they joined against Christ. But they desired a sign of their own choosing: they despised those signs which relieved the necessity of the sick and sorrowful, and called for something else which would gratify the curiosity of the proud. It is great hypocrisy, when we slight the signs of God's ordaining, to seek for signs of our own devising. read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 16:1-99

Matthew 16 THE PHARISEES NOW renewed their attack, combining with their ancient foes, the Sadducees, for this purpose. The “sign from heaven” was merely a catch, being just the kind of thing that the Sadducees, with their materialistic notions, would never accept. In reply the Lord pointed out that they were quite good judges of material things seen in the face of the sky, but quite blind to the “signs of the times,” which need spiritual discernment for their apprehension. Being “wicked and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 16:4

The refusal: v. 4. A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign, and there shall no sign be given unto it but the sign of the Prophet Jonas. And He left them and departed. As in the previous case, Matthew 12:38-Malachi :, Christ does not mince matters. He calls them an evil and adulterous brood, one whose hearts have turned from justice, righteousness, and goodness, and from the worship of the true God to vain imaginations, meaningless traditions, a proud self-righteousness. They... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 16:1-12

D. CHRIST MINIFESTS HIMSELF AS THE HIGH PRIEST IN HIS SUFFERINGS;—BEING REJECTED BY THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES, OR BY THE COMBINED THEOCRATICAL AUTHORITIES OF GALILEEMatthew 15:39 to Matthew 16:12Contents:—Although the Lord landed privately on the western shore near Magdala, He was immediately met by His enemies. The combined authorities of the country now demand of Him to prove His claims to the Messianic title by showing that sign from heaven, which in their carnal expectations they... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 16:1-12

Beware of Evil Influences Matthew 16:1-12 The signs of the times in our own day are much as they were in that. Still men are lovers of pleasure rather than of God. Still they who will live a godly life must be prepared to suffer persecution. The forms of hatred and dislike of the gospel change, but the hatred of the Cross is as inveterate as ever. The sign of Jonah was his resurrection to take up his cry against Nineveh; the resurrection of Jesus is the Father’s seal of endorsement. See to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:1-28

What a very wonderful fact in the life and ministry of Jesus is His power of suppressing the marvelous powers He possessed. He never used them save in divine wisdom and love. How easily He could have given a sign which would have startled and overwhelmed. It would have been wasted so far as the purpose of His life and ministry, the establishment of the Kingdom of heaven, were concerned. This accounts for the solemn word to the disciples which they were so slow to comprehend, "Beware of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1-28

Jesus Is Confirmed As The Son of God, Begins To Establish His New Congregation, Reaches Out To Gentiles, Is Acknowledged As Messiah By His Disciples, and Reveals His Inherent Glory (13:53-17:27). The advance of the Kingly Rule of Heaven leading up to the final consummation having been made clear by His parables Jesus is now confirmed as the Son of God (Matthew 14:33; Matthew 16:16; Matthew 18:26) and begins to establish a new open community (Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 15:32-39; Matthew 16:18;... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:4

“An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will no sign be given to it, but the sign of Jonah.” And he left them, and departed.’ Then He points out what the nature is of those who seek spectacular signs in spiritual matters. They are ‘an evil and adulterous generation’ (compare Matthew 12:39; Matthew 11:16). The seeking after signs, when such wonders have been done before them, is simply evidence of the evil of their hearts. ‘Adulterous’ signifies a generation that is not... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1-4

Matthew 16:1-Numbers : . The Request for a Sign Refused ( Mark 8:11-1 Chronicles : *, Luke 11:16; Luke 11:29 f.).— For the mention of Sadducees cf. Matthew 16:6 *. The saying about the weather ( Matthew 16:2 b, Matthew 16:3) is wanting in some good MSS., and is perhaps an interpolation from Luke 12:54-Titus : *. The “ signs of the times” are regarded here as the miracles already wrought by Jesus. The sign of Jonah is repeated from Matthew 12:38 *. read more