THe Pharisees] Mark 8:11. Luke 12. 54. with the Sadduces] Of these two sects, see chap. 3. 7. Though they were at great varance one with another, yet they agree together against Christ; as Herod and Pilace, Luke 23:12. Acts 4:27. But do what they can, Christ beareth away the victory, and triumpheth over them. tempting him] To try whether he could do that which they desired; but their purpose was mught: their intent was, To seek some occasion to traduce him, or inform against him, chap. 19. 3. and 22. 18. Thus when wicked men can finde no evil in Gods ministers to accuse them of, they seek cunningly to ensuare them. Some think, curiosity onely moved them to seek a signe, which they doubted whether Christ could do or no, and so tempted him. a signe from heaven] Such an one as Moses shewed, who sed our fathers with manna from heaven, John 6:31. Thus they seek to vilifie our Saviours former miracles, as earthly, to bring him into disgrace with the people.