16 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

¹¹ And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

¹² And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

¹⁶ And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

¹⁸ Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

³⁰ They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

²² For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: