Matthew 16
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The Pharisees and Sadducees Seek a Sign
1Then the #Matt. 12:38; Mark 8:11; Luke 11:16; 12:54–56; 1 Cor. 1:22Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; 3and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. 4#Prov. 30:12; Matt. 12:39; Luke 11:29; 24:46A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.
The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5Now #Mark 8:14when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6Then Jesus said to them, #Mark 8:15; Luke 12:1“Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
7And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.”
8But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? 9#Matt. 14:15–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? 10#Matt. 15:32–38; Mark 8:1–9Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? 11How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?—but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
13When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, #Mark 8:27; Luke 9:18“Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
14So they said, #Matt. 14:2; Luke 9:7–9“Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or #Matt. 21:11one of the prophets.”
15He said to them, “But who do #John 6:67you say that I am?”
16Simon Peter answered and said, #Matt. 14:33; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20; John 6:69; 11:27; Acts 8:37; 9:20; Heb. 1:2, 5; 1 John 4:15“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, #(Eph. 2:8)for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but #(Matt. 11:27; 1 Cor. 2:10); Gal. 1:16My Father who is in heaven. 18And I also say to you that #John 1:42you are Peter, and #Acts 2:41; (Eph. 2:20; Rev. 21:14)on this rock I will build My church, and #Job 33:17; Ps. 9:13; 107:18; Is. 38:10the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19#Matt. 18:18; John 20:23And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
20#Matt. 17:9; Mark 8:30; Luke 9:21Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.
Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection
21From that time Jesus began #Matt. 20:17; Mark 8:31; 9:31; Luke 9:22; 18:31; 24:46; John 2:19to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
22Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
23But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, #Matt. 4:10Satan! #(Rom. 8:7)You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
Take Up the Cross and Follow Him
24#Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23; (Acts 14:22; 2 Cor. 4:10, 11; 1 Thess. 3:3; 2 Tim. 3:12)Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and #(1 Pet. 2:21)follow Me. 25For #Luke 17:33; John 12:25whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26For what #Luke 12:20, 21profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or #Ps. 49:7, 8what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27For #Matt. 26:64; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father #(Dan. 7:10); Zech. 14:5with His angels, #Job 34:11; Ps. 62:12; Prov. 24:12; Rom. 2:6; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Pet. 1:17; Rev. 2:23and then He will reward each according to his works. 28“Assuredly, I say to you, #Mark 9:1; Luke 9:27; Acts 7:55, 56; Rev. 19:11there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
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Matthew 16
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The Demand for a Sign
1The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus#16.1 Gk him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.#16.3 Other ancient authorities lack When it is . . . of the times 4An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. 6Jesus said to them, “Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 7They said to one another, “It is because we have brought no bread.” 8And becoming aware of it, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread? 9Do you still not perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 11How could you fail to perceive that I was not speaking about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!” 12Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter's Declaration about Jesus
13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah,#16.16 Or the Christ the Son of the living God.” 17And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter,#16.18 Gk Petros and on this rock#16.18 Gk petra I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was#16.20 Other ancient authorities add Jesus the Messiah.#16.20 Or the Christ
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
21From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” 23But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
The Cross and Self-Denial
24Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?
27“For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. 28Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
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