Translation Comparison

Matthew 16:1

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The verse Matthew 16:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 16:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
American Standard VersionASV	And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	AND there came to him the Pharisees and Sadduccees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to him, asked him, tempting him, to shew them a sign out of heaven.
English Revised VersionERV	And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and tempting him asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	The Pharisees also and the Sadducees came, and, tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
World English BibleWEB	The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,
American King James VersionAKJV	The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND there came to him the Pharisees and Sadduccees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to him, asked him, tempting him, to shew them a sign out of heaven.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and tempting him asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.