Matthew 16
16
Some Bad Yeast
1-4Some Pharisees and Sadducees badgered him again, pressing him to prove himself to them. He told them, “You have a saying that goes, ‘Red sky at night, sailor’s delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning.’ You find it easy enough to forecast the weather—why can’t you read the signs of the times? An evil and wanton generation is always wanting signs and wonders. The only sign you’ll get is the Jonah sign.” Then he spun around and walked away.
5-6On their way to the other side of the lake, the disciples discovered they had forgotten to bring along bread. In the meantime, Jesus said to them, “Keep a sharp eye out for Pharisee-Sadducee yeast.”
7-12Thinking he was scolding them for forgetting bread, they discussed in whispers what to do. Jesus knew what they were doing and said, “Why all these worried whispers about forgetting the bread? Baby believers! Haven’t you caught on yet? Don’t you remember the five loaves of bread and the five thousand people, and how many baskets of fragments you picked up? Or the seven loaves that fed four thousand, and how many baskets of leftovers you collected? Haven’t you realized yet that bread isn’t the problem? The problem is yeast, Pharisee-Sadducee yeast.” Then they got it: that he wasn’t concerned about eating, but teaching—the Pharisee-Sadducee kind of teaching.
Son of Man, Son of God
13When Jesus arrived in the villages of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “What are people saying about who the Son of Man is?”
14They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”
15He pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?”
16Simon Peter said, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
17-18Jesus came back, “God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn’t get that answer out of books or from teachers. My Father in heaven, God himself, let you in on this secret of who I really am. And now I’m going to tell you who you are, really are. You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out.
19“And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.”
20He swore the disciples to secrecy. He made them promise they would tell no one that he was the Messiah.
You’re Not in the Driver’s Seat
21-22Then Jesus made it clear to his disciples that it was now necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, submit to an ordeal of suffering at the hands of the religious leaders, be killed, and then on the third day be raised up alive. Peter took him in hand, protesting, “Impossible, Master! That can never be!”
23But Jesus didn’t swerve. “Peter, get out of my way. Satan, get lost. You have no idea how God works.”
24-26Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?
27-28“Don’t be in such a hurry to go into business for yourself. Before you know it the Son of Man will arrive with all the splendor of his Father, accompanied by an army of angels. You’ll get everything you have coming to you, a personal gift. This isn’t pie in the sky by and by. Some of you standing here are going to see it take place, see the Son of Man in kingdom glory.”
Currently Selected:
Matthew 16: MSG
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved. Used by permission of NavPress. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers.
Matthew 16
16
The Signs of the Times
1 And when#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test him,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2So he answered and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb said to them, “When#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“comes”) evening comes you say, ‘It will be fair weather because the sky is red,’ 3and early in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy weather, because the sky is red and#*Here “and” is supplied in the translation because of English style darkening.’ You know how to evaluate correctly the appearance of the sky, but you are not able to evaluate#*Here “to evaluate” is an implied repetition of the verb earlier in the verse the signs of the times. 4An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, and a sign will not be given to it except the sign of Jonah!” And he left them and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“left”) has been translated as a finite verb went away.
Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5And when#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal the disciples arrived at the other side,#That is, the other side of the Sea of Galilee they had forgotten to take bread. 6And Jesus said to them, “Watch out for and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees!” 7So they were discussing this#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation among themselves, saying, “It is because we did not take bread.” 8But knowing this,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation Jesus said, “Why are you discussing among yourselves that you did not take bread,#Some manuscripts have “you do not have bread” you of little faith? 9Do you not yet understand or do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up? 10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many baskets you took up? 11How do you not understand that I did not speak to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees!” 12Then they understood that he did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter’s Confession at Caesarea Philippi
13Now when#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,#Literally “of Philip” he began asking#*The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began asking”) his disciples, saying, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, Some#Literally “those on the one hand” say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16And Simon Peter answered and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” 17And Jesus answered and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it! 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound#Or “will have been bound” in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will be released#Or “will have been released” in heaven.” 20Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.
Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection
21From that time on Jesus began to show 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 on the third day. 22And Peter took him aside and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took … aside”) has been translated as a finite verb began to rebuke him, saying, God forbid,#Literally “merciful to you” Lord! This will never happen to you!” 23But he turned around and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“turned around”) has been translated as a finite verb said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a cause for stumbling to me, because you are not intent on the things of God, but the things of people!”
Taking Up One’s Cross to Follow Jesus
24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me will find it. 26For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life? 27For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and at that time he will reward each one according to what he has done.#Literally “his activity” 28Truly I say to you, that there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Currently Selected:
:
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
2010 Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software