Matthew 19:3

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

Yahweh, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you will be disappointed. Those who depart from me will be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Yahweh, the spring of living waters.

They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him.

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”

And behold there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” that they might accuse him.

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?”

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.

The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, and testing him.

He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

This man led them out, having worked wonders and signs in Egypt, in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.

where your fathers tested me and tried me, and saw my deeds for forty years.

Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?”

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’ ”

Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”

The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, “There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!”

Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he doesn’t keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” There was division among them.

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.

Judah is a lion’s cub. From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse him up?

‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.

because all those men who have seen my glory, and my signs, which I worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not listened to my voice;

“They say, ‘If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him, and becomes another man’s, should he return to her again?’ Wouldn’t that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me,” says Yahweh.

They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.”

But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.

and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

So the Jews said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”

But God turned, and gave them up to serve the army of the sky, as it is written in the book of the prophets, ‘Did you offer to me slain animals and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

The priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and the priest shall take some of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle and put it into the water.

Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,

Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Behold, I will cause the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down on the sundial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps.” ’ ” So the sun returned ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone down.

Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.’

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

Jesus therefore said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe.”

I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people.