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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 16:1-4

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 16:1. 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... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:1-28

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came [And now they are seeking to trap Him], and they desire that he would show them a sign from heaven. And he answered and said unto them: When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, you say, It's gonna be foul weather today: for the sky is red, and lowering. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky; but you can not discern the signs of the times? ( Matthew 16:1-3 )Now the Lord is rebuking... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:1-28

Matthew 16:1 . The pharisees also with the sadducees came, soliciting a sign from heaven: Matthew 12:38. This was the second time, and they received the appellation of hypocrites, as professing the highest attainments of oriental literature, and yet blind as to the signs of the times. If they could augur future weather from present appearances of the sky, why not discern the aspects of providence, and study the signs of the times? The weeks of Daniel were coming to a completion. In Herod... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 16:1-5

Matthew 16:1-5O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky. Signs of the timesThe proper observing of these signs. They are heavenly, and therefore must be seen in a heart which is seeking those things which are spiritual.1. The sign of the day. Another day is gone. The day of the Lord is nearer. Am I better prepared for it?2. The sign of the cross of his Saviour. Has he crucified every evil affection?3. The sign of the example of his Saviour.4. The signs of the times in which he is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 16:1

1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. Ver. 1. The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came ] Came forth, saith St Mark, to wit, out of the coasts of Magdala, as soon as ever our Saviour arrived there, to quarrel him, and keep him from doing good. So active are the devil’s instruments to hinder the kingdom of God and the good of souls. Truth never wants an adversary; she goes seldom without a scratched face, as the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 16:1

Pharisees: Matthew 5:20, Matthew 9:11, Matthew 12:14, Matthew 15:1, Matthew 22:15, Matthew 22:34, Matthew 23:2, Matthew 27:62 Sadducees: Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 22:23, Mark 12:18, Luke 20:27, Acts 4:1, Acts 5:17, Acts 23:6-Ruth : tempting: Matthew 19:3, Matthew 22:18, Matthew 22:35, Mark 10:2, Mark 12:15, Luke 10:25, Luke 11:16, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Luke 20:23, John 8:6 a sign: Matthew 12:38, Matthew 12:39, Mark 8:11-1 Chronicles :, Luke 11:16, Luke... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 16:1

A sign from heaven - Such they imagined Satan could not counterfeit. Mark 8:11 ; Matthew 12:38 . read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1

§ 70. A SIGN AGAIN ASKED, Matthew 16:1-12 . 1. The Pharisees also with the Sadducees These two sects were hostile to each other, but could be friends in order to resist the Saviour in concert. On this occasion they repeated the demand for a sign made on more than one occasion. See notes on Matthew 12:38-40. Tempting… him Inasmuch as our Lord refused the sign formerly demanded, they now try again the same experiment. If he complies with their demands he will be such a Messiah as... read more