Matthew 16:1-5 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.… I. THE NATURE OF THESE SIGNS WHICH SHOULD BE REGARDED AS APPOINTED INDICATIONS OF THE FUTURE. II. THE SIGNS PRESENTED BY THE PRESENT TIMES, WITH THE DUTIES THEY SUGGEST. 1. A spirit of inquiry. 2. A spirit of active enterprize. 3. Let us beware lest in the excitement of passing events our attention should be diverted from our own spiritual prosperity. (J. West.) Parallel Verses KJV: The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.WEB: The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. |