Matthew 16:1-28 HCSB The
Pharisees and Sadducees approached, and as a test, asked Him to show them a
sign from heaven. 2 He
answered them: "When evening comes you say, 'It
will be good weather because the sky is red.' 3 And in the morning, 'Today
will be stormy because the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to read
the appearance of the sky, but you can't read the signs of the times. 4
An evil
and adulterous generation wants a sign, but no sign will be given to it except
the sign of Jonah." Then He left them and went away. 5 The disciples reached the other shore,
and they had forgotten to take bread. 6
Then Jesus told them, "Watch out and
beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." 7
And they discussed among themselves, "We didn't bring any
bread." 8 Aware
of this, Jesus said, "You of little faith! Why are
you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread? 9
Don't you
understand yet? Don't you remember the five loaves for the 5,000 and how many
baskets you collected? 10 Or the seven loaves for the 4,000 and how many large baskets
you collected? 11 Why is it you don't understand that when I told you, 'Beware of
the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,' it wasn't about bread?" 12
Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the
yeast in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13 When Jesus came to the region of
Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do
people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And
they said, "Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others,
Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15
"But
you," He asked them, "who do you say
that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are
the Messiah, the Son of the living God!"
17 And Jesus responded, "Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and
blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven. 18
And I also
say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the
forces of Hades will not overpower it. 19 I will give you the
keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth is already bound
in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth is already loosed in heaven."
20 And He gave the disciples orders to
tell no one that He was the Messiah. 21 From then
on Jesus began to point out to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and
suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and
be raised the third day. 22
Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, "Oh no,
Lord! This will never happen to You!" 23 But He turned and told Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me because you're not thinking about God's concerns, but
man's." 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself,
take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever wants to
save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will find
it. 26 What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses
his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with His angels in the
glory of His Father, and then He will reward each according to what he has
done. 28 I assure you: There are some standing here who will not taste death
until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."
Devotionals: Matthew 16:16-19 The Church as an
Army
Matthew
16:18-19 The
Keys to the Kingdom
Matthew 16:25 Paradox, Mystery, and Contradiction
Sermons: Matthew 16:25 Paradox, Mystery, and Contradiction
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