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Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A sign from thee (απο σου σημειον). One wonders at the audacity of scribes and Pharisees who accused Jesus of being in league with…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A sign commonly signifies a miracle; that is, a sign that God was with the person, or had sent him. Compare. See Barnes on Isaiah…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Master, we would see a sign from thee — The order varies slightly from that in St. Luke, in which the demand for a sign follows th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The Pharisees change their manner, but they are in pursuit of the same object. How hopeless had the religionists of that age become! Nothing would …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Because the Lord had so often repressed the shameless tongue of the Pharisees with His sayings, they now …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Jewish leaders addressed Jesus respectfully (“Teacher”) and asked for a “sign,” not just for another miracle. A “sign” (GK 4956) was usually so…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then certain of the Scribes and Pharisees answered
Not the same that charged him with casting out devils, by the pri…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though Christ is always ready to hear and answer holy desires and prayers, yet those who ask wrongly, ask and do not receive. Signs were granted to…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, the Lord refuted those disparaging His miracles and doctrine; here He rebukes those tempting Him. And here the Evangelist does two things:

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