And the Pharisees] Matthew 16:1. The stubborn enemies of the doctrine of the Gospel, giving no credit to the miracles already done, require new: but Christ, being angry with them, doth forsake them.
came forth] A common kinde of speech which the Hebrews use, whereby is meant, that the Pharisees went from their houses of purpose to encounter with him.
seeking of him a signe from heaven] That they might know thereby that he was sent from God, and his doctrine true.