< Matthew 16 >

1 Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens.
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
2 But Jesus answered, “In the evening you say ‘It will be fine weather, for the sky is as red as fire.’
He replied, "In the evening you say, 'It will be fine weather, for the sky is red;'
3 But in the morning you say ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is as red as fire and threatening.’ You learn to read the sky; yet you are unable to read the signs of the times!
and in the morning, 'It will be rough weather to-day, for the sky is red and murky.' You learn how to distinguish the aspect of the heavens, but the signs of the times you cannot.
4 A wicked and unfaithful generation is asking for a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and went away.
A wicked and faithless generation are eager for a sign; but none shall be given to them except the sign of Jonah." and He left them and went away.
5 Now the disciples had crossed to the opposite shore, and had forgotten to take any bread.
When the disciples arrived at the other side of the Lake, they found that they had forgotten to bring any bread;
6 Presently Jesus said to them, “Take care and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
and when Jesus said to them, "See to it: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,"
7 But the disciples began talking among themselves about their having brought no bread.
they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have not brought any bread."
8 On noticing this, Jesus said, “Why are you talking among yourselves about your being short of bread, you of little faith?
Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread?
9 Don’t you yet see, nor remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took away?
Do you not yet understand? nor even remember the 5,000 and the five loaves, and how many basketfuls you carried away,
10 Nor yet the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you took away?
nor the 4,000 and the seven loaves, and how many hampers you carried away?
11 How is it that you do not see that I was not speaking about bread? Be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
How is it you do not understand that it was not about bread that I spoke to you? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
12 Then they understood that he had told them to be on their guard, not against the leaven of bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Then they perceived that He had not warned them against bread-yeast, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
13 On coming into the region of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question – “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
When He arrived in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus questioned His disciples. "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" He asked.
14 “Some say John the Baptist,” they answered, “Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
"Some say John the Baptist," they replied; "others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets."
15 “But you,” he said, “who do you say that I am?”
"But you, who do you say that I am?" He asked again.
16 To this Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
"You," replied Simon Peter, "are the Christ, the Son of the ever-living God."
17 “Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah,” Jesus replied. “For no human being has revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah," said Jesus; "for mere human nature has not revealed this to you, but my Father in Heaven.
18 Yes, and I say to you, your name is ‘Peter’ – a Rock, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail over it. (Hadēs g86)
And I declare to you that you are Peter, and that upon this Rock I will build my Church, and the might of Hades shall not triumph over it. (Hadēs g86)
19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you allow on earth will be held in heaven to be allowed.”
I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of the Heavens; and whatever you bind on earth shall remain bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall remain loosed in Heaven."
20 Then he charged his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
Then He urged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ.
21 At that time Jesus Christ began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and undergo much suffering at the hands of the elders, and chief priests, and teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
From this time Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer much cruelty from the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again.
22 But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him. “Master,” he said, “please God that will never be your fate!”
Then Peter took Him aside and began taking Him to task. "Master," he said, "God forbid; this will not be your lot."
23 Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said, “Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as person does.”
But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Adversary; you are a hindrance to me, because your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wishes to walk in my steps, they must renounce self, and take up their cross, and follow me.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life will find it.
For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall find it.
26 What good will it do a person to gain the whole world, if he forfeits his life? Or what will a person give that is of equal value with his life?
Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?
27 For the Son of Man is to come in his Father’s glory, with his angels, and then he will give to everyone what his actions deserve.
For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the Father with His angels, and then will He requite every man according to his actions.
28 I tell you, some of those who are standing here will not know death until they have seen the Son of Man coming into his kingdom.”
I solemnly tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."

< Matthew 16 >