rwp@1Corinthians:1:22 @{Seeing that} (\epeid\). Resumes from verse 21|. The structure is not clear, but probably verses 23,24| form a sort of conclusion or apodosis to verse 22| the protasis. The resumptive, almost inferential, use of \de\ like \alla\ in the apodosis is not unusual. {Ask for signs} (\smeia aitousin\). The Jews often came to Jesus asking for signs (Matthew:12:38; 16:1; kjv@John:6:30|). {Seek after wisdom} (\sophian ztousin\). "The Jews claimed to _possess_ the truth: the Greeks were seekers, _speculators_" (Vincent) as in kjv@Acts:17:23|.