Matthew 16:2

Matthew 16:1 bbe — And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven.

Bible in Basic English

"And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven."

— Matthew 16:1, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 16 — Context

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven.

But in answer he said to them, At nightfall you say, The weather will be good, for the sky is red.

And in the morning, The weather will be bad today, for the sky is red and angry. You are able to see the face of heaven, but not the signs of the times.

An evil and false generation is searching after a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. And he went away from them.

Matthew 16:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 16:1 say?

Matthew 16:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven.”

Where is Matthew 16:1 in the Bible?

Matthew 16:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 16, verse 1.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 16:1.

What translation should I read Matthew 16:1 in?

Matthew 16:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 16:1?

Matthew 16:1 reads (BBE): “And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 16:1 bbe — And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and, testing him, made a request to him to give them a sign from heaven.

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