Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For both the Jews require signs: and the Greeks seek after wisdom. the Jews. Matthew 12:38,39 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master, we would see a sign from thee. . . . Matthew 16:1-4 And there came to him the Pharisees and Sadducees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven. . . . Mark 8:11 And the Pharisees came forth and began to question with him, asking him a sign from heaven, tempting him. Luke 11:16,20 And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven. . . . John 2:18 The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things? John 4:28 The woman therefore left her waterpot and went her way into the city and saith to the men there: the Greeks. Acts 17:18-21 And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. . . . Context The Message of the Cross…21For, seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe. 22For both the Jews require signs: and the Greeks seek after wisdom. 23But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:… Cross References 1 Kings 13:3 And he gave a sign the same day, saying: This shall be the sign, that the Lord hath spoken: Behold the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it, shall be poured out. Matthew 12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master, we would see a sign from thee. John 4:48 Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not. Lexicon JewsἸουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. demand αἰτοῦσιν (aitousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. Greeks Ἕλληνες (Hellēnes) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1672: From Hellas; a Hellen or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew. search for ζητοῦσιν (zētousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. wisdom, σοφίαν (sophian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. Additional Translations Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, Forasmuch as both Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom, For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom; Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom: Seeing that Jews demand miracles, and Greeks go in search of wisdom, For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom, Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom, Jump to Previous Demand Greeks Indeed Jews Miracles Miraculous Request Require Search Seek Sign Signs WisdomJump to Next Demand Greeks Indeed Jews Miracles Miraculous Request Require Search Seek Sign Signs WisdomLinks 1 Corinthians 1:22 NIV1 Corinthians 1:22 NLT 1 Corinthians 1:22 ESV 1 Corinthians 1:22 NASB 1 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1 Corinthians 1:22 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 1:22 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 1:22 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 1:22 French Bible 1 Corinthians 1:22 German Bible Alphabetical: and ask demand for Greeks indeed Jews look miraculous search signs wisdom NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 1:22 For Jews ask for signs Greeks seek (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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