Matthew 16

1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.2 But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the heaven is red and lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times.4 An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

5 And the disciples came to the other side and forgot to take bread.6 And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We took no bread.8 And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread?9 Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?11 How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.12 Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.19 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.20 Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.

21 From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.22 And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.28 Verily I say unto you, there are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Matthew 16

The Demand for a Sign

1 Now when the Phariseess and Sadduceess came to test Jesus,t they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.s2 Het said, “When evening comes you say, ‘It will be fair weather, because the sky is red,’3 and in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, because the sky is red and darkening.’t You know how to judge correctly the appearance of the sky,t but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times.

4 A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Thent he left them and went away.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

5 When the disciples went to the other side, they forgot to take bread.6 “Watch out,” Jesus said to them, “beware of the yeast of the Phariseess and Sadducees.”s7 Sot they began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “It is because we brought no bread.”8 When Jesus learned of this,t he said, “You who have such little faith!t Why are you arguingt among yourselves about having no bread?9 Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many baskets you took up?11 How could you not understand that I was not speaking to you about bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”

12 Then they understood that he had not told them to be on guard against the yeast in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Peter’s Confession

13 Whent Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi,s he asked his disciples,t “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”14 They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,s and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”16 Simon Peter answered,t “You are the Christ,ts the Son of the living God.”17 And Jesus answered him,t “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and bloodt did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hadests will not overpower it.19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

20 Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.sts

First Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

21 From that time ont Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalems and suffers many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law,t and be killed, and on the third day be raised.22 So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him:t “God forbid,t Lord! This must not happen to you!”23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, because you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”t24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower,t he must denyt himself, take up his cross,s and follow me.25 For whoever wants to save his lifet will lose it,s but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.26 For what does it benefit a persont if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.s

28 I tell you the truth,t there are some standing here who will nott experiencet death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”s