What is it that Moses was asked before, and did they ask the same of the Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

As for the messenger in this verse, it refers to Muḥammad (ﷺ), and as for what Moses was asked before, it is their statement: "Show us God in plain sight." (4:153). Did they ask this of our prophet or not? There are two opinions:

1. They did indeed request this. They said: "We will not believe you until you bring Allah and the angels before us, face to face" (17:92). [Ibn ʿAbbās]
2. They excessively asked questions, so this verse was revealed, implying: "Perhaps you wish to ask Muḥammad (ﷺ) to show you Allah openly?" [Abū Sulaymān al-Dimashqī]