![]() If, though, the sky was red and overcast in the morning, they expected a stormy or wintery day. Based on seeing a red evening sky, they concluded that it would be fair weather. ![]() According to the reading of numerous manuscripts, he exposed their unwillingness to accept the evidence that was available to them. Jesus, however, did not yield to their insincere request. (Matthew 16:1 Mark 8:11 see the Notes section for additional comments on Mark 8:11.) It may have been their intent to discredit him because of his inability to do so. This was a faithless demand for Jesus to provide a heavenly sign in keeping with their view of how the Messiah should identify himself. ![]() To test Jesus, the Pharisees and Sadducees asked for a sign from him.
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