For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: Treasury of Scripture the Jews. Matthew 12:38,39 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from you... Matthew 16:1-4 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven... Mark 8:11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. Luke 11:16,20 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven... John 2:18 Then answered the Jews and said to him, What sign show you to us, seeing that you do these things? John 4:28 The woman then left her water pot, and went her way into the city, and said to the men, the Greeks. Acts 17:18-21 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some...
Context Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us which are saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness; 24But to them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Parallel Verses American Standard Version Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
Douay-Rheims Bible For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Darby Bible Translation Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
King James Bible For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Young's Literal Translation Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom,
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