1 Corinthians 1:22

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

Cross-reference

In 1 Corinthians 2:2, Paul deliberately rejects both demands — he preaches only Christ crucified, not signs or wisdom.

Matthew 12:38 records scribes and Pharisees asking Jesus for a sign — exactly the Jewish demand Paul mentions.

Matthew 12:39 has Jesus call sign-seekers 'evil and adulterous' — showing God's negative view of this demand.

Matthew 16:1-4 shows Pharisees and Sadducees testing Jesus by asking a sign — another instance of the Jewish sign-demand.

Mark 8:11 Parallel

Mark 8:11 depicts Pharisees arguing with Jesus, seeking a sign from heaven — a direct example of the demand.

Luke 11:16 Parallel

Luke 11:16 describes people testing Jesus by seeking a sign from heaven — echoing the Jewish demand for signs.

John 2:18 Parallel

John 2:18 has Jews ask Jesus for a sign after the temple cleansing — another instance of the Jewish demand.

Acts 17:18-21 depicts Athenian philosophers seeking new teachings—illustrating the Greek pursuit of wisdom Paul references.

Luke 11:29 Parallel

Luke 11:29 has Jesus condemning a generation asking for a sign—directly parallel to Paul's description of Jews demanding signs.

John 4:48 Parallel

John 4:48 quotes Jesus rebuking those who require signs—mirroring the Jewish demand for signs Paul mentions.

John 6:30 Parallel

John 6:30 shows the crowd asking Jesus for a sign to believe—exactly the Jewish demand for signs Paul describes.

Acts 20:21 Parallel

In Acts 20:21, Paul testifies to both Jews and Greeks — the same groups that demand signs and wisdom here — showing the gospel's universal call beyond those demands.