King James Version
Matthew 16:1 in the King James Version says “The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.”
Matthew 16:1 · King James Version
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
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“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“came”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“The Pharisees”
G5330a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“with the Sadducees”
G4523a sadducaean (i.e., tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical israelite
“tempting”
G3985to test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“from”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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