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Matthew 16:1
Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
from The Demand for a Sign, Matthew 16:1-4
What it says

The Pharisees and Sadducees approach together and test Jesus by asking for a heavenly sign.

What it is doing

This verse introduces a united challenge from rival leaders seeking to control the terms.

In context

1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. 2But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’ 3and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times. 4A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.