Matthew 16
1 Thither some Pharisees and Sadducees repaired, who, to try him, desired that he would show them a sign in the sky.
The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answering, said to them, In the evening you say, it will be fair weather, for the sky is red:
But in answer He said to them: “When it is evening you say, ‘Fair weather, for the sky is red’;
3 and in the morning, There will be a storm to-day, for the sky is red and lowering. You can judge aright of the appearance of the sky, but can you not discern the signs of the times?
and in the morning, ‘Today will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times.
4 An evil and adulterous race demands a sign, but no sign shall be given it, except the sign of the Prophet Jonah. Then leaving them he departed.
A malignant and adulterous generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And leaving them behind He went away.
5 Now his disciples, before they came over, had forgot to bring loaves with them.
Upon arriving at the other side His disciples had forgotten to take bread.
6 Jesus said to them, Take head, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Then Jesus said to them, “Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
7 On which they said, reasoning among themselves, This is because we have brought no loaves with us.
So they reasoned among themselves saying, “It's because we didn't bring any bread.”
8 Jesus perceiving it, said, What do you reason amongst yourselves, O you distrustful! that I speak thus, because you have brought no loaves.
But Jesus, being aware, said to them: “You little-faiths! Why are you reasoning among yourselves because you didn't bring any bread?
9 Have you no reflection? or do you not remember the five loaves among the five thousand, and how many baskets you filled with the fragments:
Do you not yet perceive nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up?
10 nor the seven loaves among the four thousand, and how many hand-baskets you filled?
Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many hampers you took up?
11 How is it, that you do not understand, that I spoke not concerning bread, when I bade you beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
How come you don't perceive that it wasn't about bread that I told you to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?”
12 Then they understood, that he cautioned them not against the leaven which the Pharisees and the Sadducees used in bread, but against their doctrine.
Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
13 As Jesus was going to the district of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of Man is?
When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi He questioned His disciples saying, “Who do people say that I, the Son of the Man, am?”
14 They answered, Some say, John the Immerser; others, Elijah; others, Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets.
So they said, “Some say John the Baptizer, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 But who, returned he, do you say that I am?
He says to them, “But you, who do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answering, said, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
So in answer Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God!”
17 Jesus replying, said to him, Happy are you, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
And in answer Jesus said to him: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in the heavens.
18 I tell you, likewise, you are named Stone; and on this rock I will build my congregation, over which the gates of Hades shall not prevail. (Hadēs g86)
And I further say to you that you are a stone, but on this bedrock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not withstand her. (Hadēs g86)
19 Moreover, I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you shall bind on the earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you shall loose on the earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
And I will give you (sg) the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in the heavens, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed in the heavens.”
20 Then he forbade his disciples to tell any many that he is the Messiah.
Then He ordered His disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Messiah.
21 From that time Jesus began to disclose to his disciples, that he must go to Jerusalem, and there suffer much from the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and that he must be raised the third day.
From then on Jesus began to show to His disciples that He had to 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.
22 On which, Peter taking him aside, reproved him, saying, Be this far from you, Master; this shall not befall you.
So taking Him aside Peter began to rebuke Him saying: “Mercy to you, Lord! This shall not happen to you!”
23 But he turning, said to Peter, Get you thence, adversary, you are an obstacle in my way; for you relish not the things of God, but the things of men.
But turning He said to Peter: “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, because you are not mindful of God's values, but of men's values.”
24 Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man will come under my guidance, let him renounce himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Then Jesus said to His disciples: “If anyone desires to come after me, let him really deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For, whosoever would save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
For whoever desires to save his life will waste it, but whoever ‘wastes’ his life on my account will find it.
26 What is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, with the forfeit of his life? or what will a man not give in ransom for his life?
For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
27 For the Son of Man, vested with his Father's glory, shall come hereafter with his heavenly messengers, and recompense every one according to his actions.
For the Son of the Man will certainly come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will recompense each according to his performance.
28 Indeed, I say to you, some of those who are present, shall not taste death, until they see the Son of Man enter upon his Reign.
Assuredly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of the Man coming in His kingdom.”
