Matthew 16
16
The Demand for a Sign
(Mark 8.11-13; Luke 12.54-56)
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Matt 12.38; Luke 11.16. The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. 2He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye 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 lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4#Jonah 1.17; 3.4,5; Matt 12.39; Luke 11.29. A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them, and departed.
The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
(Mark 8.14-21)
5And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6#Luke 12.1. Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. 8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9#Matt 14.17-21. Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10#Matt 15.34-38. neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Peter's Confession
(Mark 8.27-30; Luke 9.18-21)
13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesare´a Phil´ippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am? 14#Matt 14.1,2; Mark 6.14,15; Luke 9.7,8. And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist; some, Eli´jah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. 15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16#John 6.68,69. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell#16.18 hell, Greek Hades. shall not prevail against it. 19#Matt 18.18; John 20.23. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
Jesus Foretells His Death
(Mark 8.3—9.1; Luke 9.22-27)
21From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
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Matt 10.38; Luke 14.27. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25#Matt 10.39; Luke 17.33; John 12.25. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27#Matt 25.31; Ps 62.12. For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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Matthew 16
16
The Pharisees Ask for a Sign from Heaven
(Mark 8:11–13a)
1The Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus. So they asked him to show them a miraculous sign from heaven.
2He responded to them, “In the evening you say that the weather will be fine because the sky is red. 3And in the morning you say that there will be a storm today because the sky is red and overcast. You can forecast the weather by judging the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
4“Evil and unfaithful people look for a miraculous sign. But the only sign they will be given is that of Jonah.”
Then he left them standing there and went away.
The Yeast of the Pharisees
(Mark 8:13b–21)
5The disciples had forgotten to take any bread along when they went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.
6Jesus said to them, “Be careful! Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”
7The disciples had been discussing among themselves that they had not taken any bread along.
8Jesus knew about their conversation and asked, “Why are you discussing among yourselves that you don’t have any bread? You have so little faith! 9Don’t you understand yet? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many baskets you filled? 10Don’t you remember the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many large baskets you filled? 11Why don’t you understand that I wasn’t talking to you about bread? Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”
12Then they understood that he didn’t say to watch out for the yeast in bread, but to watch out for the teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter Declares His Belief about Jesus
(Mark 8:27–30; Luke 9:18–21)
13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptizer, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15He asked them, “But who do you say I am?”
16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”
17Jesus replied, “Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! No human revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven revealed it to you. 18You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock #16:18 In Greek there is a play on words between petros (Peter or pebble) and petra (rock). I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you imprison, God will imprison. And whatever you set free, God will set free.”
20Then he strictly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Jesus Foretells That He Will Die and Come Back to Life
(Mark 8:31–33; Luke 9:22)
21From that time on Jesus began to inform his disciples that he had to go to Jerusalem. There he would have to suffer a lot because of the leaders, the chief priests, and the experts in Moses’ Teachings. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be brought back to life.
22Peter took him aside and objected to this. He said, “Heaven forbid, Lord! This must never happen to you!”
23But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get out of my way, Satan! You are tempting me to sin. You aren’t thinking the way God thinks but the way humans think.”
What It Means to Follow Jesus
(Mark 8:34–9:1; Luke 9:23–27)
24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses, and follow me. 25Those who want to save their lives will lose them. But those who lose their lives for me will find them. 26What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life? 27The Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory. Then he will pay back each person based on what that person has done. 28I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
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