Matthew 16
1 Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens.
Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 But Jesus answered: “In the evening you say ‘It will be fine weather, for the sky is as red as fire.’
But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’
3 But in the morning you say ‘To-day 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, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.
4 A wicked and unfaithful generation is asking for a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and went away.
A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
5 Now the disciples had crossed to the opposite shore, and had forgotten to take any bread.
When they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.
6 Presently Jesus said to them: “Take care and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
7 But the disciples began talking among themselves about their having brought no bread.
They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
8 On noticing this, Jesus said: “Why are you talking among yourselves about your being short of bread, O men of little faith?
Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?
9 Do not you yet see, nor remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took away?
Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
10 Nor yet the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you took away?
Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
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 do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven 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 understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
13 On coming into the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question — “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
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.”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 “But you,” he said, “who do you say that I am?”
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 And to this Simon Peter answered: “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the 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.
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by 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 Powers of the Place of Death shall not prevail over it. (Hadēs g86)
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against 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 heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
20 Then he charged his disciples not to tell any one that he was the Christ.
Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone 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 Councillors, and Chief Priests, and Teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
22 But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him. “Master,” he said, “please God that shall never be your fate!”
Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
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 man does.”
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life shall find it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
26 What good will it do a man to gain the whole world, if he forfeits his life? or what will a man give that is of equal value with his life?
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of Man is to come in his Father’s Glory, with his angels, and then he ‘will give to every man what his actions deserve.’
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
28 I tell you, some of those who are standing here will not know death till they have seen the Son of Man coming into his Kingdom.”
Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
